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COINS,  MEDALS,  &C. 

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On  FRIDAY,  OCT.  12,  1883, 

By  J>Ihssrs.  B/IXBS  4 C0. 

739  & 741  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK  CITY, 


Catalogue  by  ED.  FROSSARD. 


THIRTY-SECOND  SALE, 


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Rare  Gold  Coins, 

FOREIGN  SILVER, 

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AMERICAN  COINS. 

A VERY  SELECT  EOT  OF 

ANCIENT  COINS  OF  GREECE  AND  ROME,  SERIES  OF  THE  ROMAN 
AES,  MASONIC  AND  AMERICAN  MEDALS,  NUMIS- 
MATIC LITERATURE,  ETC.,  ETC. 

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On  FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  12,  1883, 

AT  TWO  O’CLOCK. 

BIDS  CAREFULLY  EXECUTED  BY  THE  AUCTIONEERS  AND  COIN  DEALERS  GENERALLY. 

Catalogue  by  ED.  FROSSARD, 

IRVINGTON-ON-HUDSON,  NEW  YORK. 

THIRTY-SECOND  SALE. 


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CATALOGUE. 


FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 

;T  1 Bahama.  '1806.  Cent.  Good. 

\ i 2 Barbadoes.  1788.  Penny.  Rev.  Pine  apple.  Very  fair. 

5*  3 Canada.  Newfoundland,  Nos.  7,  9,  12;  New  Brunswick, 
17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  24;  Prince  Edward  Island,  25,  28,  30; 
Nova  Scotia,  32,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  40,  41,  44,  48,  50, 
51,  52,  54,  55  ; Miscellaneous,  63,  71,  90,  91,  93,  95,  96 
(three  different  names  of  Bank),  97  (4  do.),  99,  100, 
101,  104,  119,  129,  132,  150,  176,  219.  No  duplicates; 
many  very  scarce  ; average  condition  strictly  fine  ; one 
pierced.  59  pieces 

The  numbers  in  last  lot  refer  to  Leroux’s  Numismatic  Atlas  of  Canada, 
a little  work  of  great  convenience  for  immediate  reference,  lately  pub- 
lished. 

4 Duplicates  of  last  number.  Penny  and  half  penny  size. 
Several  scarce.  Good  and  fine.  34  pieces 

a*  5 Half  penny  token  without  date.  Nova  Scotia  and  New 
Brunswick.  Ship;  Success.  Rev.  Female  seated. 
Leroux  56  (he  says  “already  sold  for  5.75”).  Good  and 
rare. 

U 6 England.  1792.  Coventry  or  Lady  Godiva  halfpenny 
token.  Very  fine  and  scarce. 

St,  7 1793.  Coventry  half  penny.  Lady  Godiva  naked,  on 
horseback,  and  elephant.  Same  type  as  last.  Fine  and  sc. 

So  8 1794  Lady  Godiva.  Rev.  Coventry  Cross.  Uncirculated. 

•o  9 1794  Prince  of  Wales  Masonic  token.  V.  fine  and  scarce. 

to  10  1790  Hagley  half  penny  token.  Fisherman  and  Shepherd. 
Proof.  Very  scarce. 

ii- 11  1791  Bust  of  Handel.  “Benevolent  Choral  Fund;  ” half 
penny.  Very  fine  and  rare. 


4 


Foreign  Copper  Coins. 

12  1794  Hereford  half  penny.  “Success  to  the  cider  trade.” 
Very  fine. 

to  13  1794  Norwich  half  pennies.  “Success  to  the  plough  & 
shuttle.”  Varieties.  Proof.  2 pieces 

14  1 7 95— ’96  “Is.  worth  of  bread;  good  Lord  deliver  us.” 

Half  penny  tokens  ; varieties.  Proof.  3 pieces 

15  1796  “Bread  for  Is.  April,  1796;  God  be  praised.” 

Half  penny  tokens.  Varieties.  Proof.  2 pieces 

30  16  1796  Beggar  receiving  alms.  “ I was  hungry  and  ye  gave 

me  meat.”  Half  penny  tokens.  Varieties.  Uncir- 
culated or  proof.  3 pieces 

31  17  1795  Baker’s  half  penny.  “To  lessen  the  slavery  of  Sun- 

day baking,”  etc.  Proof. 

2o  18  1796  Sheaf  of  Wheat.  “ Relief  against  monopoly;”  half 
penny.  Proof. 

19  1796  Bust  of  George  III.  “He  feels  his  people’s  wants 
and  relieves  them.”  Half  penny  tokens.  Varieties.  Un- 
circulated. 2 pieces 

2 S' 20  1796  “Corn  imported  by  Government.”  Half  penny 
token.  Proof. 

■]  21  1795  William  Stinton  h.  penny  and  another.  Fine.  2 ps. 
2S  22  Essequebo  and  Demarary.  1813.  Stiver.  Uncir.  21. 
u-i  23  France.  Napoleon  II,  1816.  1 and  3 centimes  Essai. 

Proof.  2 pieces. 

So  24  Germany.  Luck  of  love  token.  Cock  treading  a hen, 
etc.  Silvered ; very  fine.  10. 

i L 25  Greece.  1833.  10,  5,  2 and  1 lepta.  Sharp;  bright  red. 

Fine  and  rare  set.  4 pieces 

rj  26  1869  2 and  1 lepta,  essai.  Proof;  rare.  2 pieces 

lo  27  1870  10  lepta.  Uncirculated. 

3^  28  Holland.  1544  (large  date).  Copper  token  with  full 
figure  of  St.  Nicholas.  Very  fine  and  rare.  19. 

ii.  29  India.  1879.  “ Victoria  Empress.”  Quarter  anna.  Br.  red. 
a 30  Italy.  Various  States,  Principalities  and  Cities,  from  early 
issues  of  modern  coinage  to  about  1799.  Sicily,  Naples, 
Tuscany,  Papal  States,  Parma,  Modena,  Bologna,  etc. 
Average  condition  fine,  and  few,  if  any,  duplicates.  A 
desirable  lot  for  a collector  or  dealer.  89  pieces. 

0 31  1800  and  subsequent  dates,  inclusive  of  large  coin  of 

Philip  IV,  1622.  Many  dates  and  varieties.  Aver- 
age very  good.  26  pieces 

1 (I  32  Japan  (1843).  Trial  pieces  of  the  100  cash  or  tempos; 

1st  in  zinc,  2d  in  bronze,  3d  copper,  4th  the  coin  as  is- 
sued. A perfect  and  rare  set  from  the  Blake  collec- 
tion (Scott,  October,  1881,  No.  365.)  Oval.  4 pieces 


Foreign  Copper  Coins. 


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C 83  Tempos.  Similar  to  last.  Copper.  31  x 21.  6 pieces, 
rjo  34  Mexico.  .1864.  Un  centavo.  “ Imperio  Mexicano.” 
Copper,  proof.  Very  rare. 

1-  35  Miscellaneous.  Includes  a brass  counter  of  William  III 

of  England ; Victoria  model  Half  penny,  etc.  Fine 
lot.  6 pieces 

\’j  36  Papal  States.  Pius  VIII.  1829.  Mezzo  baiocclio.  Un- 
circulated. 16. 

»4-  37  Pius  IX.  1848.  2 baiocchi.  Bright  red,  sharp.  22. 

37  88  The  same.  1866.  4 soldi,  with  bust.  Very  fine.  22. 

>1.39  The  same.  1866.  2 soldi,  with  bust.  Proof.  20. 

40  The  same.  1867.  4,  2,  1,  and  £ soldi.  Bust.  Very  fine 

or  uncirculated.  4 pieces 

u 41  The  same.  1867.  1 and  | soldi.  Uncirculated.  2 pieces 

3o  42  The  same.  1868.  4 soldi.  Uncirculated.  22. 

37  43  Perrugia.  1796.  Due  e mezzo  (2£)  baiocchi.  Bust  of  St. 

Peter  with  keys  of  heaven.  Very  fine  and  scarce.  20. 
^ 44  Russia.  1758-’90.  2 kopecs.  Archangel  slaying  the 

dragon.  All  different  dates  and  good.  8 pieces 

u-45  1763.  2 kopecs.  Same  type.  Very  good.  22. 

1 46  1763-88.  5 and  2 kopecs.  Good.  5 pieces 

*6  47  1778  and  ’86.  5 kopecs.  Monogram  and  arms.  Good.  26. 

2 pieces 

li-48  1788  2 kopecs.  Archangel  slaying  Dragon.  V.  good.  22. 
to  49  1789  2 and  1 kopecs.  Same  type.  V.  good.  2 pieces 
U 50  1795  2 kopecs.  Same  type.  Fine. 

^ 51  17  96  5 kopecs.  Double-headed  eagle  crowned  and  mono- 
gram. Very  fine.  28. 

I*  52  1802  5 and  2 kopecs.  Arms  and  inscription.  Very  fine. 
2 pieces. 

53  1809  5 kopecs.  Same  type  as  last.  Very  fine.  27. 

<3  54  1812  and  1842.  2 kopecs.  Very  fine.  2 pieces 

55  Sicily.  Ferdinand  IV,  1803.  6 tornesi.  Uncirculated  and 
scarce.  22. 

6V56  Ferdinand  I,  1817.  8 and  4 tornesi.  Bright  red.  Very 
scarce.  22  and  18.  2 pieces 

^>57  The  same.  1818.  8 tornesi.  Br.  red.  Very  scarce.  22. 

58  The  same.  18}9.  10  and  5 tornesi.  Bright  red.  Very 

scarce.  24  and  20.  \ 2 pieces. 

59  The  same.  1819.  5 tornesi.  Bright  red. 

2- 7*6 0 Franciscus  I.  1826.  2 tornesi.  Bright  red  and  scarce. 

2^61  Ferdinand  II.  1838.  1£  tornesi.  Bright  red  and  scarce. 


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Foreign  Copper  Coins , Etc. 


10,  5,  2 and  1 
4 pieces 

2 pieces. 

Uncir.  2 pcs 


3c.  62  The  same.  1839.  5 tornesi.  Proof.  20. 

'1  63  The  same.  1840.  1 tornesi.  Bright  red. 

So  64  The  same.  1841.  10  tornesi.  Proof  and  rare.  24. 

65  The  same.  1842  2,  and  1844  L tornesi.  Nearly  proof. 

2 pieces 

\s  66  Spain.  Provisional  Government,  1870. 

centimos.  Proof.  A scarce  set. 

'+67  1870  10  and  5 centimos.  Same  as  last. 

68  Alfonso  XII.  1877.  10  and  5 centimos. 

• o 69  The  same.  1878.  10  and  5 centimos,  the  latter  proof. 

2 pieces 

‘to  70  St.  Helena.  1821.  Half  penny.  Uncirculated. 

I 71  Siam.  Pewter  or  tin  money,  similar  to  Chinese  cash. 

50  pieces 

1^72  Another  lot.  50  pieces 

73  Turkey.  40,  20  and  10  paras.  As  near  proof  as  any 
Turkish  coins  I have  seen.  22,  18  and  14.  3 pieces 

'I  74  Another  set  in  about  the  same  condition.  3 pieces 

'is  75  Duplicates  of  preceding  lots.  Bright  red.  7 pieces 

T76  Duplicates  of  the  Russian  2 kopecs,  Turkey,  etc.  Nearly 
all  large  and  good.  8 pieces 

■j  77  Venice.  Provisional  Government,  1849.  5,  3,  and  1 

Centesimi.  Uncirculated.  3 pieces 


GOLD  COINS. 


oul-78  Phoenix.  “ Health  restored  ’’  token.  10. 

nus-79  Augustus.  Bust  to  right.  CAESAR  avgvstys  pater 
patriae.  Rev.  Caius  and  Lucius.  Aureus.  Fine  and 
rare. 

ns"80  Brandenburg.  Frederic  Margrave,  1508.  Ducat.  Figure 
of  saint  with  Paschal  Lamb.  Rev.  Four  shields.  In- 
scription in  Gothic  letters.  Very  fine  and  rare. 

4f» o 81  England.  Edward  III.  Broad  rose  noble  of  the  usual 
type.  Loop  of  fine  gold,  with  a small  piece  of  edge 
that  can  easily  be  soldered,  accompahies  the  coin.  Fine 
and  rare.  24. 

82  George  III.  18-2.  Third  guinea.  Very  good.  Nicked. 

joe  83  Ferrara.  Alphonsus  II  (1559).  Broad  ducat.  Arms  and 
cross  with  Paschal  Lamb  on  a rock.  IN  HOC  SIGNO 
VINCES.  Uncirculated  and  rare. 


Gold  Corns. 


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4 84  Flanders.  Louis  le  Male  (1864-84).  Duke  seated  on 
throne,  a shield  with  lion  at  his  left,  lvdovlcvs 
dei  GRA  comit  dns  fland.  Rev.  Blooming  cross,  etc. 
A beautiful  coin,  strictly  uncirculated  and  rare.  19. 

v 85  Florence.  St.  John  the  Baptist  and  fleur-de-lis.  Earliest 
type  of  the  ducat.  Uncirculated. 

11 86  France.  John  II.-  (1350-’64).  Franc  a cheval.  King  in 
armor  and  drawn  sword  on  richly  caparisoned  horse  to 
left.  Rev.  Ornamental  cross,  etc.  Extremely  fine  and 
rare.  18. 

**87  Charles  VI.  (1380-1422).  Ecu  a la  couronne.  Crowned 
arms  and  ornamental  cross.  Very  fine.  17. 

* 88  Francis.  ( 1514— ’46).  Ecu  d’or.  Same  type  and  size  as 

last.  Fine. 

^89  Genoa.  1586.  Double  ducat,  struck  under  Conrad  II. 
RO  (mae)  rex.  Uncirculated  and  rare. 

**90  Italy.  Frederic  I.  Barbarossa.  (1 155— ’69).  Fine  bust 
laureate,  in  toga  to  right,  cesar  avg  imp  rom.  Rev. 
fridericvs.  Eagle.  In  size  and  appearance  similar  to 
ancient  aureus.  Very  fine  and  extremely  rare. 

^ 91  Charles  V .,  Quint  (1519-'58).  Fine  bust  to  right,  with 
spiked  crown,  carolvs  v roma  imp.  Rev.  Female 
applying  the  torch  to  a book,  cornucopia  on  her  left 
arm.  MAGNA  opera  domi.  Double  ducat ; very  fine 
and  rare. 

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* 92  The  same.  Bust  laureate  to  right.  garolvs  mu  rom. 

im.  Rev.  Arms.  Rare  ducat ; uncirculated. 

7 93  Holland.  1598.  Full  figure  of  warrior  with  halbert  and 
sword  and  crowned  arms.  Fine  ducat,  struck  in  Frisia. 

>‘94  1731  Ducat.  Warrior  with  sword  and  bundle  of  sticks ; 
inscription  on  rev.  in  square  tablet.  Fine,  but  a little 
bent. 

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" 95  Malta.  Hugo  de  Loubens  Verdalle.  G.  M.  of  the  Knights 
of  Malta  (1582-‘95).  Kneeling  Grand  Master  receiv- 
ing banner  from  a saint.  Rev.  Full  figure  of  Christ 
surrounded  by  9 stars  in  oval  of  pellets.  ' Zechin. 
Brilliant  impression.  Uncirculated  and  rare. 

J 96  Papal  States.  Julius  II  (1503-13).  Arms.  Rev.  Christ 
and  Peter  in  a boat,  sanctvs  petrvs  alma  roma. 

. Zechin;  fine  and  rare. 

J 97  Clement  VII ,J)f('.dici  (1523-'34).  Crowned  arms.  Rev. 
Peter  casting  his  net.  in  the  sea.  Rare  and  uncirculated 

zechin,  probably  by  the  celebrated  Benvenuto. 

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98  Russia.  Elizabeth  1,1758.  Rouble.  Bust  of  Empress 
and  arms.  Uncirculated  ; scarce. 


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Gold  Coins — Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


Spain.  Ferdinand  and  Isabella.  Busts  facing,  S.  below. 
Rev.  Arms.  A very  fine  double  ducat,  struck  at 
Seville.  Rare. 

Philip  II.  1582.  Bust  to  right  and  arms,  phtlip  rex 
ara.  vitri  siciliae  hiervsa.  Ducat,  struck  for  Italy. 
Uncirculated  and  rare. 

Transylvania.  George  Ratozki.  1646.  Bust  in  fur  cap, 
etc.  Fine  and  rare  ducat. 

Venice.  Marco  Cornaro,  Doge  (1365-’67).  Doge  re- 
ceiving standard  from  St.  Mark,  and  full  figure  of 
Christ  in  oval.  Zechin  ; fine  and  very  scarce. 

Andreas  Contarini  (1367-’82).  Zechin  ; same  type  as 
last.  Uncirculated. 

Aloys  Mocenigo  (1570-,77).  Zechin  ; usual  type.  Very 
fine. 

United  States.  1802  over ‘01.  Half  eagle.  Very  fine. 

1803  over  ’02.  Half  eagle.  Very  fine. 


FOREIGN  COINS  AND  MEDALS— SILVER. 

Selection  of  fine  Crowns,  Double  Crowns,  Triple  Crowns,  Medieval 
Coins  etc. ; many  rare  and  desirable. 

<f>ol07  Austria.  Sigismund.  1486.  Crown.  Ducal  figure  in 
armor.  Rev.  Knight  in  armor,  on  horseback,  charging 
to  right;  16  shields  on  border.  One  of  the  earliest 
crowns  with  date.  Remarkably  fine  and  rare. 

5«c108  Maximilian.  1614.  Double  crown,  as  Grand  Master  of 
the  Order  of  Teutonic  Knights.  Full  figure  of  emperor 
and  knight  in  armor  on  horseback.  Fine  and  very 
scarce. 

fool 09  Leopold.  1626.  Double  crown.  Bust  to  hip,  crowned. 
DVX  BVRGVNDIAE,  etc.  Very  fine. 

£»:rll0  Leopold,  Archduke,  and  Claudia  de  Medici.  Busts 
iugata;  struck  on  the  occasion  of  their  nuptials. 
Double  crown,  without  date.  Very  fine. 

Stf 111  Ferdinand  Charles,  Archduke.  (1632).  Bust  and 
crowned  eagle.  Sharp,  uncirculated  double  crown, 
struck  for  Tyrol.  Rare. 

roo!12  Leopold,  hogmouth.  Double  crown  without  date.  Large 
bust  in  armor  laureate.  Rev.  Crowned  eagle.  Sharp 
and  beautiful  impression.  Uncirculated. 

Vc  113  The  same.  Double  crown.  Duplicate  of  last  number. 
Very  fine. 


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Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


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)»o  114  Charles  VI.  1737.  Set  of  numbered  crowns,  struck  in 
this  year,  the  numbers  1,  2,  3,  4 and  5 under  the  bust. 
All  very  fine,  and  as  a complete  set,  rare.  5 pieces 
hi  115  Maria  Theresa.  1780.  Levant  crown.  Uncirculated. 
ii0 116  Francis  L 1816.  Obituary  medal.  Bust  to  right. 

franc  i arbi  CONSERVATVS.  Rev.  The  three  Fates, 
one  of  them  cutting  the  silvery  thread  ; angel  pointing 
above  patri  farce.  Medal  of  excpiisite  workmanship 
by  Lang.  Proof.  24. 

117  Francis  Joseph  I.  1818.  War  medal  with  bust,  granted 

to  the  Tyrolese  defenders.  Very  fine.  20. 

118  AuGvSBURG.  1639.  Crown.  Bust  in  armor  of  Ferdi- 

nand III.  Rev.,  View  of  the  city,  a fir  cone  on  pedes- 
tal and  cherub’s  head  above.  Fine. 

>fo  119  Baden.  Leopold,  Grand  Duke.  1844.  Double  medal- 
lie  Vereinsthaler.  Bust  to  right.  Rev.,  Statue  erected 
to  his  father.  Uncirculated. 

120  Bavaria.  Louis  I.  Double  Thaler.  Bust  of  king. 

Rev.  Accolated  busts  of  his  son,  Maximilian,  juid  of 
Crown  Princess  Mary  of  Prussia.  Uncirculated. 

121  Belgium.  Leopold  I.  1849.  Two  and  one  francs. 

Very  sharp  impressions  ; nearly  proof.  2 pieces 

if  122  Leopold  I and  II.  Busts  jugata.  2 and  1 francs,  struck 
on  the  50th  anniversary  of  independence.  1830-1880. 
Uncirculated.  2 pieces 

> or  123  Brittany.  Francis  I.  (1442-50).  Testoon.  francis- 

CVS  BRITON.  DVX.  Rev.  SIT  NOMEN  DNS  BENEDICTVS 
and  arms.  Very  fine  and  rare. 

2oo124  Brunswick.  Julius.  1V86.  Thaler.  Wild  man  with 
stripped  pine  tree  and  burning  taper,  hence  called 
Licht  or  light  thaler.  Rev.  Arms  surmounted  by  a 
horse.  Fine  for  this  rare  early  type. 

iff  125  Christian.  1624.  Crown.  Bust  of  St.  Andrew  with 
cross  and  arms.  Struck  for  Minden.  Fine  and  scarce. 
2oo  126  Rudolph  Augustus.  1679.  Double  crown.  Duke  on 
horseback  to  left.  Rev.  Arms.  The  field  slightly 
rough  above,  but  very  fine  and  rare.  38.  C 

• 127  Bohemia.  Louis  I (1520-30).  Schliekthaler.  Figure 

of  saint,  of  barbarous  execution,  and  Bohemian  lion. 
Fine. 

U$"128  Another.  Similar  to  last.  Good. 

'.4-0 129  Mathias  II.  1612.  Double  crown.  Crowned  bust  and 
arms  surrounded  by  the  collar  of  the  Order  of  the 
Golden  Fleece,  iivng  et  bohe  rex,  etc.  Fine  and 

rare. 


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Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


cjSoloO  Cologne.  Double  crown.  Full  figures  of  the  three 
holy  kings,  with  their  gifts,  facing,  iaspar,  melchior 
et  baltasar.  Rev.  St.  Ursula,  her  father,  the  King 
of  Cornwall,  and  a few  of  her  11,000  companions  in 
a ship,  bearing  the  arms  of  England  and  of  Brittany. 
Said  to  have  been  struck  in  1516.  Fine  and  very  rare. 
See  Anthon,  2360. 

To  131  England.  Ethelred  II.  Penny.  Bust  to  left.  Rev. 

Long  voided  cross.  London  mint.  Ver}’  fine  and 
scarce. 

132  The  same.  Penny.  Rev.  Small  cross.  Fine. 

>.«ul33  Richard,  Lion  Heart.  Aquitaine  penny,  ricardvs. 
Rev.  Cross  ; aqvitanie.  Fine  ; rare. 

>5134  Edward  I.  York  penny.  Good. 

/flS5  Philip  and  Mary.  1554.  Shilling.  Busts  facing,  etc. 
Faces  rubbed  ; good  and  very  scarce. 

>M-136  Elizabeth.  Shilling.  Good.  Six  and  twopence.  Very 
good.  Thread  hole  near  border  for  label.  3 pieces 

3c  137  James  I.  Shilling,  quae  deus,  etc.  Very  good. 

*]  \s  138  Charles  II  and  Catharine.  Busts  jugata  to  right.  Rev. 

Hemisphere  showing  Eastern  and  parts  of  Western 
Continents,  diffusus  in  orbe  britannus.  1670. 
Rare  and  interesting  medal,  illustrative  of  British 
power.  In  fine  condition.  26. 

i to  139  William  III.  Fine  portrait  bust  to  right.  Rev.  View  of 
naval  engagement,  ob  class  gall,  ab  ang.  et  holl 
yict.  et  delet.  d.  29.  31  Mai  1692.  Very  fine  and 
rare  medal.  25. 

»>o  140  George  II  and  Caroline.  Busts  jugata.  Rev.  Britannia 
seated  on  a throne,  etc.  imperivm  sine  fine  dedi  ; 
felix  Britannia.  Extremely  fine  medal ; rare.  27. 

3.5141  France.  Philip.  (1285-1314).  Testoon.  Very  good 
and  scarce. 

142  Louis  XIV.  Majestic  portrait  bust  in  high  relief  to  the 
right.  Rev.  Biga  driven  by  a Victory  over  clouds, 
landscape  with  troops  beneath,  victoriae  celeritas 
incredibilis,  etc.  1668.  A very  beautiful  and  rare 
medal.  31. 

Xfn  1 43  Napoleon  1.  England  as  a bull-dog  tearing  up  the  treaty 
of  Amiens,  May,  1803.  Rev.  Victory  011  horse  to  right ; 
inscription  commemorating  the  occupation  of  Hanover 
by  the  French  army  in  June  of  the  same  year.  I11 
exergue  (Fr.)  “Struck  with  silver  of  the  mines  of  Han- 
over, year  4 of  Bonaparte.''  Very  fine,  original,  and 
the  only  one  I have  seen.  26. 


Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


11 


m«T  144 

20  146 

10  147 

l So  148 

i is  149 
3 i0 150 

2^  151 
Jos'  152 

3o  153 

^ 154 
1 30  155 

U°  156 
1 3o  157 

1^158 
i m-o159 


The  same.  Accolated  busts  of  Napoleon,  Alexander  I, 
and  Frederic  William  III.  Rev.  paix  de  tilsit.  The 
river-god  Niemen  reclining,  in  his  hand  the  house  where 
treaty  of  peace  was  signed.  Original  ; very  fine.  26. 

Frankfurt.  1862.  Female  bust  and  arms.  Double 
Vereinsthaler.  Extremely  fine. 

Greece.  1874.  50  lepta.  Uncirculated. 

Hesse.  1785.  Centennial  jubilee  of  French  Protestant 
Church.  Busts  facing  of  Charles  I and  Frederic  II, 
landgraves.  Rev.  French  inscription.  Very  fine 
and  rare.  25. 

Holland.  1533.  Crown.  Bust  of  Charles  V (Quint). 
Rev.  Arms  of  the  three  imperial  cities,  Campen, 
Daventer,  and  Zwolle.  Very  good;  rare. 

1583  Another  crown  of  the  same  cities,  struck  under 
Rudolphus  II.  Good. 

1673  Double  crown.  Armed  knight  on  horseback  to 
right,  over  shield.  Rev.  Large  crowned  shield,  sup- 
ported by  two  crowned  lions,  res  parvae  crescvnt 
Concordia.  Very  fine  and  rare. 

1693  Double  crown.  Armed  knight,  a shield  at  his 
feet.  Rev.  Crowned  shield ; same  legend  as  before. 
Extremely  fine  and  rare. 

1737  Shooting  match  medal  of  Delft.  Old  Time  and  a 
female  bestow  gifts  on  a youth  with  a very  large 
blunderbuss-like  gun.  Rev.  Inscription.  Proof;  rare.' 
25. 

1753,  1760.  Essays  of  coinage  for  East  India  Company. 
Uncirculated.  11  and  14.  2 pieces 

1813-1815.  Military  cross ; loop.  Very  fine.  22. 

Italy.  Lucca.  1753.  Crown.  Arms  crowned.  Rev. 
St.  Martin  on  horseback,  as  a Roman  soldier,  dividing 
his  cloak  with  a beggar.  Fine  ; very  scarce. 

Mantua.  1703.  Crown.  Bust  of  Duke  Ferdinand 
Charles.  Rev.  Military  trophy.  Fine. 

Modena.  1796.  Crown.  Hercules  III,  Duke  of  Modena, 
Reggio,  and  Mirandola.  Large  bust  and  arms.  Very 
good. 

Milan.  St.  Ambrosius  seated.  AMBER  SCS.  Rev.  Cross  ; 
mediolany.  Fine  and  rare  double  denar,  struck 
during  the  great  interregnum  about  1260.  See  Anthon 
1719. 

1848.  5 lire,  provisional,  struck  at  Milan,  italia  libera 
dio  lo  vuole.  Uncirculated  ; scarce. 


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Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


4S160  Naples  and  Sicily.  Alfonso  I.  (1433-’58).  Testoon. 

Full  figure  on  throne  ; alfoesvs,  etc.,  on  rev.  Very 
fine  and  rare.  17. 

5c  161  Ferdinand.  (1458).  Coronation  testoon.  Crowned 
bust  to  right.  Rev.  Archangel  in  armor,  etc.  Very 
fine  and  rare.  17. 

ix.162  Ferdinand  II.  1 836— '5 1 . 20,  10,  and  5 grani.  Sharp; 

perfectly  uncirculated.  3 pieces 

<ocl63  Papal  States.  Paul  III.  (1 534— ’49) . Full  figure  of 

St.  Paul  and  Papal  arms.  Testoon.  Very  fine,  and 
must  be  rare,  as  there  were  no  coins  of  this  Pope  in  the 
Anthon  cabinet. 

i/p  164  Innocent  XI.  (1683).  Bust  to  right.  Rev.  non  pro- 
dervnt  in  die  vltionis,  in  scroll  work ; human  head 
between  an  eagle  and  a lion  above.  Fine  scudo,  by 
Hameranus.  See  Anthon,  1806. 
la-165  Pius  IX.  1864.  20  baiocchi.  Bust,  etc.  Fine. 

3S”166  The  same.  1866.  2 lire.  Bust,  etc.  Uncirculated. 

"jc  167  The  same.  1867.  2^  lire.  Same  type.  Rare  issue;  un- 

circulated. 

ic  168  The  same.  1867.  10  and  5 soldi.  Uncirculated.  2 pcs 

io  169  The  same.  1868.  1 lira.  Uncirculated. 

Id  170  The  same.  1869.  10  soldi.  Uncirculated. 

135*171  Tuscany.  Cosmos  III.  1685.  Scudo.  Bust  in  wig 
and  armor.  Rev.  Baptism  of  Christ  by  St.  John. 
Fine  and  very  scarce. 

nr  172  The  same.  1698.  Scudo.  Crowned  bust  to  right. 

Rev.  The  port  of  Leghorn.  Fine  ; very  scarce. 

IW173  The  same.  1699.  Emblem  crown,  called  “ pezza  della 
rosa.”  Arms  of  the  Medici  family,  crowned.  Rev.  A 
thorny  rose  bush.  Fine  and  scarce. 
i‘fS'174  The  same.  1701.  Same  type  as  No.  172.  Very  fine 
and  scarce. 

Mo  175  Peter  Leopold.  1786.  Crown,  struck  at  Pisa.  Bust 
and  crowned  shield.  Fine. 

Jo  176  Venice.  Ant.  Venerio  (?)  Matapan.  dvx,  vertically 
between  St.  Mark  and  the  doge.  Very  fine.  Size  14. 
Another,  size  11.  2 pieces 

l oo  177  Francis  Molino.  (1 646— ’55).  Scudo.  Bust  of  St.  Mark 
with  book  of  gospel  in  a shield.  Rev.  Ornamental 
cross.  Fine  and  scarce. 

I.dT178  1848.  5 lire  of  the  Republic.  Winged  lion  of  St.  Mark, 

and  inscription ; “ 22  Marzo.”  Proof  surface ; un- 
circulated. 


Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


13 


$079  1848.  5 lire.  Winged  lion  on  a pedestal,  inscribed  “11 

Agosto.”  Companion  piece  to  last;  same  condition. 

180  1848.  15  centesimi,  provisional.  Uncirculated. 

><081  Metz.  1640.  Crown.  Bust  of  St.  Stephen,  the  first 
martyr.  Rev.  Arms  of  the  city  surrounded  by  fleurs- 
de-lis.  Fine  and  rare. 

i082  Munster.  1528.  Double  crown  of  Anabaptists.  Brazen 
serpent  on  a cross,  surrounded  by  kneeling  and  dying 
Israelites.  Rev.  Christ  on  the  cross.  Inscription  in 
German  dialect.  Fine  and  rare.  29. 

o083  Mexico.  Early  4 real  of  Charles  I and  his  mother 
Joanna  (about  1530).  Pillars  of  Hercules,  crowned; 
M for  Mexico  mint.  Rude,  but  very  good  and  rare. 
Earliest  American  half  dollar. 

G 184  Cob  money  for  2 reals.  Fine  and  scarce  ; also  a triangular 
piece  of  Spanish  quarter  dollar,  formerly  current  in 
Spanish  America.  Good.  2 pieces 

2o  185  Vargas  dollar.  1811.  Fair.  2 pieces 

i,186  Yturbide.  1822.  2,  and  1 real,  medio  or  i real,  m.  Bust 
to  right  and  crowned  eagle  on  nopal.  Augustinus 
DEI  PRO  VIDENTIA  MEX  I IMPERATOR  CONSTITUT.  As 
nearly  proof  as  Mexican  coins  are  found.  Extremely 
rare  and  desirable  set.  3 pieces 

Sol87  Nurnberg.  1680.  Crown.  View  of  the  city ; Hebrew 
word, above.  Rev.  Three  shields.  Very  fine  and 
scarce. 

>ol88  Norway.  Christian  V.  1680.  Double  crown.  Bust 
in  toga,  laureate,  to  right.  Christian  5 d.  g.  rex 
dan.  nor.  YA.  & got.  Rev.  Norwegian  arms  crowned, 
the  ornaments  between  the  shield  and  crown  arranged 
to  form  a large  human  face.  Fine,  remarkable  and 
rare.  30. 

089  Nepaul,  India.  Smallest  silver  coin  known;  native 
characters.  Perfect.  5. 

2-190  Russia.  Ancient  silver  kopec.  Archangel  slaying  a 
dragon.  Nearly  fine;  scarce. 

091  Peter  I,  the  Great.  1723.  Crown.  Bust  laureate  and 
four  Russian  P’s  crowned.  Very  fine. 

0 92  Peter  II.  1729.  Crown;  same  type  as  last.  Good. 

' V 1 9 3 Elizabeth.  1759.  Medallic  rubel,  struck  for  victory  at 
Kueversdorf/  Bust  to  right.  Rev.  Warrior  with  lance 
and  banner  standing  amid  a scene  of  slaughter.  Good, 
rare. 

094  1828.  3 rubel,  platina.  Very  fine;  specific  gravity 

greater  than  gold.  Intrinsic  value  about  $2.50/ 


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Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


4-o  195 
44T196 


4x197 

u«198 


• 3*o  199 


^200 


3or201 


2oo  202 


*•*203 


i or  204 


it*r205 


*3o  206 


oo207 


Roumania.  Charles  I.  1881.  2 and  1 lire  or  francs. 

Uncirculated  and  scarce.  2 pieces 

Servia.  1879.  2 and  1 lire;  50  para.  Uncirculated 

and  scarce.  3 pieces 

Siam.  Bullet  money,  probably  a fraction  of  the  tical. 
Fine.  4. 

Saxony.  Frederic,  the  wise.  (1486-1525).  Bust  in 
electoral  garb,  sword  drawn.  Rev.  Busts  facing,  of 
John  and  George,  with  flat  caps,  whence  called  Ivlapp- 
miitzen  thalers.  Fine  and  scarce  early  crown. 

Christian  Johann,  George  and  Augustus.  1597.  Crown. 
Three  busts  facing.  Rev.  Arms.  Sharp,  perfect  im- 
pression; almost  proof.  Veiy  rare  in  this  condition. 

Christian  II.  1603.  Triple  crown,  of  usual  crown  size 
but  very  thick.  Bust  in  armor  to  right,  drawn  sword. 
Rev.  Busts  of  his  two  brothers  in  a circle  of  small 
shields.  Very  good  ; rare. 

1617.  Satirical  Reformation  crown.  Full  figure  of 
Luther,  a lighted  taper  in  his  hand,  pointing  to  the 
Holy  Bible  on  altar ; Elector  on  left  with  drawn  sword 
conferring  the  Apostolic  benediction.  Hebrew  word 
above,  verbym  domini  manet  in  aeter.  Rev.  A 
knight  in  armor  holding  up  a scale  containing  on  one 
side  a grotesque  figure  of  the  Pope,  almacht,  on  the 
other  a crowned  serpent,  die  vernvnft.  iosva  i 
confide,  non  derelinq yam  te.  Uncirculated. 

John  George.  1630.  First  centennial  of  the  Augsburg 
confession.  Jubilee  crown.  Bust  to  right,  etc.  Rev. 
Bust  of  John,  and  date  1530.  Fine,  scarce. 

Christian.  1717.  Second  jubilee  of  reformation.  Bust 
in  armor.  Rev.  Luther  kneeling,  a Bible  and  radiant 
light  in  his  hands,  Hebrew  word  above,  etc.  Very 
fine.  28. 

1730.  Accolated  busts,  Luther  and  Melanchthon.  Rev. 
Seven  princes  with  shields  kneeling  around  flaming 
altar,  radiant  triangle  above,  etc.  Extremely  fine  and 
rare  medal  of  the  second  jubilee.  27. 

John  and  Amalia.  1872.  Busts  jugata  with  aged 
features.  Uncirculated  double  Vereinsthaler,  com- 
memorative of  their  golden  wedding.  Very  scarce. 

Schleswig-Holstein.  Frederic.  1626.  Crown,  fri- 
DERICVS  D.  G.  DVX  SLES.  ET  HOLSATE.  Rev.  Shield 
of  arms.  Very  fine  and  rare. 

Scotland.  Alexander  III.  Silver  Penny.  Crowned 
bust  to  left.  Rev.  rex  scotorvm.  Fine  and  scarce. 


Foreign  Coins  and  Medals. 


15 


' 208  Spain.  Philip  II.  Crown.  Bust  in  armor  to  right. 

PHILIP  R.  ANG.  FRAN.  NEAP.  PIU.  HIS.  Rev.  Ill  a 
wreath  of  laurel,  hilAritas  universa.  A rude  im- 
pression, but  uncirculated  and  very  rare. 

Lilienthal  in  his  “ Thaler  Cabinet 11  says  : This  rare  crown  was  struck 
about  lf)54  to  commemorate  Philip’s  marriage  with  Mary  of  England. 
For  this  reason  the  title  Ang.,  precedes  the  others. 


°*209  The  same.  Half  crown.  Bust  and  titles  precisely  as  in 
last  number.  Rev.  Shield  with  arms  of  England, 
France,  Spain,  etc.  popvlo.  secyritati.  Very  rare. 

^ Uncirculated. 

,J210  The  same.  Eighth  crown.  Bust,  etc.,  title  rex  ang  fr 
ne  P.  Rev.  fidei  DEFENSOR.  Fine  and  rare. 

/ O 

211  The  same.  1558.  Crown.  Bust  to  left.  phs.  d.  g. 
hisp  ang  & REX  dvx  gelr.  Rev.  Crowned  arms. 
Rude,  and  a*  usual  weak,  but  everything  plain. 

All  coins  of  this  king,  with  title  as  King  of  England,  are  very  scarce. 


7'212  The  same.  1563.  Small,  thick  double  crown,  struck  for 
Oberyssel  in  the  Netherlands.  Bust  in  armor  to  left. 
PHS.  DEI  G HISP  REX  D.  IRS  ISSY.  Rev.  Crowned 
shield,  dominvs  mic hi  ad.ivtor.  The  planchet  with 
many  small  cracks  ; impression  fine  and  but  little  cir- 
^ ciliated.  Extremely  rare. 

'213  The  same.  Half  crown  without  date,  struck  at  Seville. 
Arms  of  Castile  and  Leon.  Rev.  Crowned  shield. 
Rude  impression  ; very  scarce. 

214  Philip  IV.  1636.  Double  crown,  struck  at  Antwerp. 
Bust  iu  armor  to  right.  Rev.  Two  lions  holding  a 
crown  over  shield.  Fine  and  rare. 

,0 

1 215  Charles  II.  1684.  Crown.  Draped  bust,  with  flowing 

hair,  to  right,  carolys  ii  d.  g.  hispaniae  et  neapel 

rex.  Rev.  Crown  over  two  hemispheres,  representing 

Eastern  and  Western  continents;  vnvs  non  svfficit. 

Very  good,  scarce. 

) »•  ' ° 

216  Provisional  Government.  1869.  Spain  seated,  the  Rock 
of  Gibraltar  at  a distance.  2,  1,  and  | pesetas,  or 
francs.  Uncirculated.  " 3 pieces 

S 217  Sweden.  Gustavus  Vasa.  1540.  Half  crown.  Half 
length  portrait  with  sword  and  orb.  gostays  d.  g. 
rex  swecie.  Rev.  Arms,  beatvs  qyi  timet  dom- 
invs. Very  line  for  this,  the  earliest  Swedish  half 
c crown.  Rare. 

218  The  same.  (15)44.  Salvator  crown.  Obverse  similar  to 
last  described.  Rev.  Full-length  figure  of  Christ,  his 
side  and  feet  transfixed,  salvator  mvndi  adivva 
nos.  Fine  and  rare. 


16 


Foreign  Coins  and  3fedals. 

ifjS-219  Charles  IX.  1606.  Quintuple  crown  of  20  marks.  Small, 
full  figure  of  king  with  sword  and  orb,  around  it 
iehovah  sol ati ym  meVm  ; near  border  titles,  etc. 
Rev.  Swedish  and  Norwegian  arms  crowned,  surrounded 
by  twenty-nine  smaller  shields.  The  largest  silver  coin 
of  Sweden.  Fine  and  rarissime.  83. 

Siso  220  Gustavus  Adolphus.  1632.  Striking  portrait  bust  nearly 
facing  in  highly  ornamented  oval  ; titles  near  border. 
Rev.  Warrior  in  close  fitting  coat  of  mail,  with  broken 
sword  in  his  right  hand,  and  a shield  bearing  a cross  in 
his  left,  stands  over  prostrate  foes.  On  each  side  in  the 
field  a sun,  struck  from  lightning  above.  Legend  in  a 
double  circle  beginning  with  miles  ego  christi,  etc. 
An  uncommonly  fine  medal.  Gilt.  34.  . 

3V221  The  same.  Small  gilt  medalet  with  bust  and  crowned 
monogram,  said  to  have  been  worn  as  a military  de- 
coration. Loop.  Very  fine.  14. 

UV222  Christina.  1647.  Crown  of  4 marks.  Bust  laureate  of 
queen  to  right.  Rev.  Crowned  shield.  Rare  type, 
not  in  Anthon.  Obverse  rather  weak,  but  fine. 

3C7223  Charles  XI.  1674.  2 marks.  Bust  in  armor.  Rev. 

Three  Crowns.  Fine. 

224  The  same.  1693.  Small  crown  of  4 marks.  Bust  to 
right.  Rev.  Crowned  shield.  Fine. 

3oc225  Charles  XII.  1713.  Broad  crown  of  4 marks.  Large 
portrait  bust  of  this  celebrated  warrior  to  right.  Rev. 
Large  crowned  shield  supported  by  crowned  lions. 
fRcti  ©utis  liliclp.  Extremely  fine  and  rare. 

i?  226  Switzerland.  Canton  Berne,  1818,  4 kreutzers  ; 1826, 
5 and  2£  batzen  ; also  Valid,  1832,1  batz.  Proof  or 
uncirculated.  4 pieces 

A 227  Sarine  and  Broye.  1798.  42  kreutzer.  Fasces  and 

inscription.  This  canton,  created  by  the  fiat  of 
Napoleon  I,  no  longer  exists.  Very  good  and  rare.  18. 

Ho  228  Schwytz.  1867.  5 francs  of  the  Federal  shooting 

festival.  Lion  with  sword  holding  the  cantonal  arms. 
Rev.  Swiss  cross  in  trophy  of  arms.  Uncirculated. 

5\j  229  Vaud.  1811.  Half  crown.  Cantonal  arms  and  Swiss 
warrior.  Very  fine. 

US' 230  Zurich.  1694.  Crown.  Lion  with  sword  holding  the 
cantonal  shield.  Rev.  Old  winged  head  over  inscrip- 
tion. Curious  and  fine. 

is*  231  Transylvania.  Sigismund  Bathori.  1590,  large  date. 

Crown.  Bust  in  armor  to  right,  the  head  bare.  Rev. 
Arms  supported  by  two  females.  Barely  circulated. 
Rare. 


Masonic  Medals. 


17 


10  232 


283 


George  Ratoczi.  1658.  Crown.  Bust  in  armor  with 
fur  cap.  Rev.  Crowned  arms.  Very  fine. 

Taberistan.  Dirhem  of  the  year  137  of  Hegira.  Bust 
of  Kaliff  Suleiman  to  right.  Fine  and  very  rare.  14. 

Sassanidae.  Chosroes  I.  (531-79).  Broad  drachma 
with  bust,  struck  at  Asfahan.  Very  fine  and  rare.  19. 


,o° 

235 


238 

239 
3 *240 


^243 

^'244 


MASONIC  MEDALS. 

References  are  made  to  Marvin’s  Masonic  Medals. 

France.  Paris.  “Loge  des  neuf  soeurs.”  (Franklin’s 
Lodge.)  Rev.  Temple  on  rock.  Silver;  very  good 
and  rare.  16.  (Marvin  57.) 

Bordeaux.  “La  Anglaise  No.  204."  Arms  and  radiant 
triangle.  Copper  ; fine  and  rare.  17.  (Marvin  235.) 
1807  Medal  in  honor  of  Cainbaceres,  G.  Master.  Bust 
and  inscription.  Bronze ; very  fine  and  scarce*.  26. 
(Marvin  54.) 

Paris.  1760.  □ du  Point  Parfait.  Man  seated  before 

a pyramid  and  bee-hive.  Cop. ; very  fine  and  scarce. 
18.  (Marvin  164.) 

Paris.  1785.  Amis  incorruptibles.  Phoenix  on  a pyre 
and  cypher.  Bronze;  fine.  17.  (Marvin  73). 

Douai.  1802.  Parfaite  Union.  Three  triangles  inter- 
linked,  and  seated  female  with  emblems.  Bronze.  18. 
(Marvin  118.) 

Germany.  Dresden.  1828.  Bust  of  Von  Zeschau. 
Rev.  Sword  and  gavel  in  wreath.  Silver;  fine.  26. 
(Marvin  44.) 

Bust  of  Zinnendorf  to  left;  around  his  neck  a chain  ol* 
square  links,  to  which  is  suspended  a square.  Rev. 
Interior  of  Gothic  church  ; the  names  of  German  Grand 
Masters  in  exergue.  Fine  bronze  medal,  struck  in 
Berlin,  1820.  Very  scarce.  36.  (Marvin  358.) 

Mortuary  medal  of  Von  Nettelbladt.  1843.  Bust  facing, 
and  inscription  in  a circle  of  stars.  Bronze  ; very  fine. 
24.  (Marvin  406.) 

Centennial  medal.  Front  view  of  long,  low  building,  a 
spire  in  the  centre,  two  groups  of  three  trees  on  each 
side  in  front.  D.  27.  October  1873.  Rev.  Within  a 
wreath  of  oak,  die  loge  z.  d.  drei  schwertern  und 

ASTR-E A Z GRITNENDEN  HAUTE  DEM  ANDENKEN  AN  D. 

27.  October  1773.  Copper;  fine.  20.  Not  in  Marvin. 


18 


Masonic  Medals  — Miscellaneous  Medals. 


245  Holland.  Leyden.  Vertu.  Kneeling  female  before 
skeleton,  a hand  from  the  cloud  grasping  his  scythe, 
etc.  Rev.  Inscription.  Oval  24  x 28  with  ring.  Silver; 
very  fine  and  rare.  (Marvin  212.) 

2*5  246  Grand  Orient  of  the  Hague.  Bust  of  Prince  William, 
Grand  Master.  Rev.  Collar,  jewel  and  inscription 
with  incused  date,  1841.  Silver,  proof ; original.  32. 
(Marvin  24.) 

247  Italy.  Leghorn.  1807.  □ Ecossaise  Napoleon.  Ma- 

sonic implements  and  blazing  stars.  Rev.  Square  and 
compasses  enclosing  the  letter  4NT - Copper  ; thick.  Fine 
and  rare.  16.  (Marvin  501.) 

248  Sweden.  Charles  XIII.  Mortuary  medal.  Large  bust 

to  right.  Rev.  Monument  with  two  mourning  figures. 
AETERNUS  TAMEN.  Ill  exergue,  PROTECTORI  ET  PER 
XLV  ANN  SUPR  MAG  L.  FR  MUR  SVECI  MDCCCXVIII. 
Struck  by  the  Grand  Lodge  of  Sweden  in  Stockholm. 
Some  scratches  on  reverse,  but  fine,  and  one  of  the 
rarest  Masonic  medals.  Silver.  34.  (Marvin  438.) 

As  a class,  Swedish  Medals  are  the  rarest  of  all  Masonics. 

t-j  249  United  States.  Washington.  “One  hundredth  year,” 
etc.  Rev.  Ground  floor  of  temple,  pillars  and  em- 
blems. Copper ; perfect  die.  Fine  proof  and  rare. 
22.  (Marvin  268.) 

W250  Egyptian  obelisk.  Rev.  Emblems.  Silver,  proof.  22. 
(Marvin  712.) 

S 251  The  same.  White  metal  proof. 

V 252  New  Masonic  Temple.  Rev.  Ground  floor  of  temple  and 
emblems.  Copper,  proof.  20.  (Marvin  37.) 

V 253  Springfield,  Mass.  Masonic  Temple.  W.  M.  Proof.  18. 
(Marvin  287.) 

lo  254  Frossard’s  medal.  “ Dedicated  to  Collector's  of  Masonic 
Medals.  1881.”  Rev.  Grand  magic  square  of  81  num- 
bers, adding  369  in  101  different  ways.  W.  M.  pr.  32 


MISCELLANEOUS  MEDALS. 

u.  255  Austria.  Bronze  medal  of  Leopold  I,  and  another. 

Both  fine.  25.  2 pieces 

u*  256  Baden.  1849.  War  medal.  Copper;  proof.  20. 

li  257  England.  “ Hibernia  restituta,  1691  ;”  “ Ludovicus 

magnus,  Anna  major:”  George  IV,  bust;  Prince 
Albert,  etc.  Bronze ; all  fine.  Average  size  25.  5 ps 


Miscellaneous  Medals. 


19 


|S°258  France.  Commune  medal.  1792.  Winged  female  with 
staff  and  Liberty  cap,  hurling  a thunderbolt  on  crushed 
crown  and  sceptre.  Rev.  Females  holding  a Liberty 
cap  over  fasces;  a la  memoire  du  glorieux  combat 

DIT  PEUPLE  FRANCAIS  CONTRE  LA  TYRANNIE  AUX 
tu ileries.  la  commune  de  PARIS.  Br. ; nearly  pr.  34. 

1 259  Napoleon  I.  Bust  laureate  to  right.  Rev.  Napoleon 
naked,  throwing  a triton,  descents  en  angleterre; 
in  exergue,  frapp e a Londres  en  1804,  the  edge  inscribed 
copied  from  the  french  medal.  Bronze  ; very  fine 
^ and  remarkable.  26. 

1 260  The  same.  Bust  to  right.  Rev.  Victory  crowning  a 
minotaur.  Conquest  of  Naples,  1806.  Bronze  ; nearly 
proof.  25. 

261  The  same.  Military  bust  to  right,  a laurel  crown  over 
the  head.  Rev.  Cossack  and  officer  on  horseback, 
fleeing.  Struck  for  the  battle  of  Liitzen.  Bronze; 
^ very  fine.  25. 

1 262  Napoleon  II.  1811.  Bust  to  left.  Birth  medal.  Bronze; 
very  fine.  25. 

'1263  Peace  medal.  Paris,  1814.  Full  figure  of  Peace  with 
laurel  branch  and  cornucopia.  Rev.  Inscription. 
Bronze ; fine.  30. 

*J264  Napoleon  III.  1870.  Bust.  Title,  “ Ex-empereur.” 
Rev.  Bust  of  William  I of  Prussia.  Copper;  nearly 
proof,  and  a rare  satirical  medal.  21. 

*265  The  same.  1870.  Bust  laureated  to  left.  ex-em- 
pereur, etc.  Rev.  monte  sur  le  trone  par  le 
CRIME,  TOMBE  PAR  SA  LACHETE.  Rare  Commune 
medal.  Tin ; silvered.  Very  fine.  32. 

266  Head  of  Republic  with  Phrygian  cap  to  left.  Rev.  re- 

publique  franc aise,  etc.  Tin  ; silvered.  29. 

- 0&  'i 

267  Same  obverse,  amb  munic  etablie  par  les  soins 

DES  CITNS  MONROCQ  ET  DOCT  REGNIER,  etc.  Till, 
bronzed.  Rare  medical  medal.  28. 

. I 0 

' 268  Same  obv.  Rev.  le  citoyen  rochereau  negociant 

FRANCAIS  A LA  NOUVELLE  ORLEANS,  ENVOI  E 
200,000  FR  AUX  BLESSES  FRANCAIS.  1871.  Till. 
Rare  Commune  medal  relating  to  America.  28. 

,f  269  Commune  de  Paris.  Rev.  Names  of  the  executive  com- 
mission for  the  defense  of  the  Commune.  Very  fine  ; 
tin,  gilt.  32. 

270  Greek  head  of  liberty  to  right,  republique  francaise. 

Rev.  MORT  I)U  SAVANT  MARIN  GUSTAVE  LAMBERT 
PROMOTEUR  D’UN  VOYAGE  AU  POLE  DU  NORD,  etc. 

1871.  Tin ; very  fine.  32. 


20 


Miscellaneous  Corns,  Etc. 


'T‘271  Trial  impression  of  the  obverse  of  a medal  never  issued, 
commemorative  of  the  horrors  of  the  siege  of  Paris. 
In  the  centre,  a winged  horse  to  left  and  legend. 

CHEVAL  DEGAS E NE  DU  SANG  QUI  JAILLIT  DE  LA  TETE  DE  MEDPSE 
PARIS  AEEAME  DEVORE  SA  CHAIR  PENDANT  QUE  REPOSE  SA  MUSE. 

Tin  ; very  fine.  44. 

272  Le  Gras  medal.  Issued  by  the  Paris  Numismatic  Society 
in  honor  of  this  distinguished  numismatist.  Chinese 
and  French  inscriptions.  Silver,  proof.  20. 

2I-T273  Italy.  Medieval  bronze  medal.  Head  of  Pope  or 
Cardinal  in  high  relief.  Rev.  Bust  formed  entirely  of 
the  private  parts  of  a male,  totvs  in  toto  et  totvs 
in  qvalibet  parte.  Indecent  but  artistic.  Fine  and 
rare.  28. 

ii*'274  Head  of  Satan.  Rev.  Similar  to  the  last  reverse,  with- 
out the  legends.  Bronze  ; fine  and  rare.  25. 

275  Cosmo  cle  Medici.  Fine  portrait  bust  to  right.  Rev. 
Equestrian  statue.  Italian  bronze  ; a beautiful  medal 
by  I.  Veber.  30. 

7*  27 6 Gioacchino  Rossini,  musician.  Fine  portrait  medal  by 
Nesti.  Italian  bronze.  28. 

^ 277  Pius  IX.  1849.  War  medal,  with  loop,  to  Roman 
Catholic  defenders.  Copper;  fine.  20. 

Vo  278  Poland.  Sigismund  III.  Large  bust  to  right.  Rev. 

View  of  Danzig.  Bronze  cast.  Very  fine,  original.  32. 
» 279  Russia.  Peter  the  Great.  Bust  to  right  ; different 
reverses.  Tin  ; fine.  29.  2 pieces 

280  Nicholas  I.  Bust  laureate  to  right.  Bronze  proof 
medal,  issued  for  the  capture  of  Erzeroum  in  1829.  24. 
'os'281  Switzerland.  Genevese  reformation  medal  by  Bovy. 

Busts  of  four  reformers.  Rev.  Faith  and  Reason  be- 
fore altar  on  which  rests  a Bible,  radiant  dove  above. 
Bronze  ; very  fine.  38. 

> 282  Neuchatel.  1814.  Bust  of  Frederic  William  III  of 
Prussia.  Rev.  A church.  Bronze ; fine.  26. 

S' 283  Miscellaneous.  Prince  of  Orange;  Marshall  Turenne  ; 

etc.  Very  good  lot.  6 pihces 

AMERICAN  COINS. 

4-io284  Proof  Sets.  1873  Trade  set.  Dollar,  t,  \,  dime,  5,  and 


3 c.  nickel,  1 c.  bronze.  Fine  proofs.  7 pieces 

U-40285  1880.  Both  dollars.  Brilliant  proofs.  8 pieces 

p'286  Minor  Proofs.  1869.  5,  3,  2,  1 cents.  Slightly 

tarnished.  4 pieces 


American  Coins. 


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o 287  1870  5,  8,  2,  l cents.  Brilliant  proofs.  4 pieces 

o 288  1871  5,  3,  2,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proofs.  4 pieces 

o 289  1873  5,  3,  2,  1 cents.  Fine  proofs  ; rare.  4 pieces 

0 290  1873  5,  3,  1 cents.  Tarnished.  3 pieces 

5 291  1877  5,  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof s ; rare.  3 pieces 

^292  1878  5,  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof s.  3 pieces 

■^293  1879  5,  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proofs.  3 pieces 

c 294  1880  5,3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof  s.  2 sets 

o 295  1881  5,  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof  s.  2 sets 

296  1882  5,  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof s.  2 sets 

s 297  1883  5 (3  varieties),  3,  1 cents.  Brilliant  proof  s.  5 pieces 

s 298  1883  Duplicate  set.  Brilliant  proofs.  5 pieces 


r 299  Dollars.  1795.  Flowing  hair.  Very  good. 

* 300  1796  Very  good  or  fine,  but  scratched. 

0 301  1800  Very  good. 

0 302  1802  Very  good  indeed. 

*-303  1860  Orleans.  Uncirculated, 
o 304  1866  Fine  proof. 
o 305  1880  Trade.  Brilliant  proof. 

-o  306  1880  Trade.  Brilliant  proof. 

o 307  Quarter  Dollars.  1806.  Pointed  6,  fine ; 1825,  fine, 
scratched.  2 pieces 

308  1831  Uncirculated. 
c 309  1842  Orleans.  Uncirculated, 
o 310  1866  Uncirculated. 

° 31 1 Dimes.  1800.  Very  good;  nearly  fine.  Rare. 


?312  1805  Very  good. 

>'313  1807  Stars  flat.  Fine  and  scarce. 

> 314  1820  Large  date.  Very  fine. 
r 315  1821  Small  date.  Very  good. 

-316  1827(2)  and  29.  Fine.  3 pieces 

317  1838  Liberty  seated  : stars.  Fine. 

I 318  1842  and  ’43.  Very  fine.  2 pieces 

« 319  Half  Dimes.  1803.  Very  fine,  rare. 

320  1829,  ’32,  and  ’36.  Extremely  fine.  3 pieces 

'321  1842,  ‘44(2),  ’45,  and  48.  Fine.  5 pieces 

322  18o0,  52,  54,  55,  56,  ’57,  ’58,  ’66,  69.  Very  fine  or 
uncirculated.  ‘ 9 pieces 

'323  1858  Mint  lustre.  Uncirculated. 


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American  Coins. 


f|SP324  Cents.  1793.  Chain,  without  a dot  after  date  and 
legend.  Extremely  fine  impression,  showing  all  the 
minute  hair  lines,  and  of  beautiful,  almost  brilliant, 
light  bronze  color.  The  planchet  was  unfortunately 
very  rough  before  the  piece  was  struck,  and  the  im- 
press did  not  destroy  all  the  fine  cracks,  a number  of 
which  are  visible  on  the  obverse  field.  The  reverse 
is  as  perfect  as  that  of  any  specimen  of  this  type  1 
have  seen.  Rare. 

M-ic  325  1793  Chain.  From  the  same  die  as  last.  Very  good 
and  scarce. 

3c>  326  1794  Varieties.  Very  good.  3 pieces 

7^327  1798  Die  cracked  on  rev.  Very  fine. 

s.».v327al799  Head  rubbed.  > Date,  legend,  and  rev.  very  good. 
Guaranteed.  Gou-V-yA  . 

^-'■'328  1800  over  1799.  Good,  dark. 

Sc329  1800  Perfect  date.  Very  good;  some  original  red 
color  on  reverse. 

G 330  1806  Good,  dark  ; scarce  date. 

3-o<?331  1807  Perfect  die.  Extremely  fine  ; very  scarce. 

3o  332  1812  Very  good. 


2 pieces 
almost  bright 


Original  red  color. 


Un 


i*  333  1820  and  ’29.  Fine. 

]o  334  1835  Stars  rounded.  Extremely  fine 
red. 

no  335  1836  Perfect  die.  Stars  flat, 
circulated. 

i_oo  336  1837  Beaded  hair-string.  Original  red  color.  Sharp  and 
uncirculated. 

337  1838  Beaded  hair-string.  A few  stars  a little  weak. 
Olive  color.  Uncirculated. 

C"338  1839  Booby  head.  Extremely  fine.  Scarce. 
j*-339  1842  Large  date.  Olive  color  ; extremely  fine. 

Go  340  1843  ’44  obv.  and  rev.  Bright  red.  The  finest  cent  of 
this  rare  variety  I have  seen. 

i 341  1847  and  '48.  Olive  color.  Uncirculated.  2 ps 

C 342  1850  and  ‘52.  Bright  red.  2 pieces. 

‘i-  343  1853  and  ’54.  Uncirculated.  2 pieces 

344  Miscellaneous  dates.  Quite  a number  line.  26  pieces 

J.io345  Half  Cents.  1795.  Thick  planchet,  lettered  edge.  Ex- 
tremely fine.  Rare. 

to  346  1804,  ‘07,  ’29.  Very  good.  3 pieces 

M-347  Two  Cents.  1864-’69,  '71  and  72  (6).  Fine  to  bright 
red.  15  pieces 


American  Coins. 


23 


348  One  Cent  Nickel.  1857  (9),  ’59,  ’60,  ’62,  and  ’63. 

Uncir.  13  pieces 

349  1876  Fine  proof. 

350  1864,  ’65,  ’68,  ’70,  ’71,  ’73,  ’74,  ’75,  ’76,  ’77,  ’78  and  ’81. 

Bright  red.  26  pieces 

351  1880  Bright  red.  37  pieces. 

.352  COLONIAL  COINS.  Massachusetts  shilling.  1652. 
Large  planchet ; small  tree  with  four  roots  to  right. 
Very  good  indeed. 

353  Louis  XIV.  1670.  gloriam  regni.  ^ crown,  struck 
for  Canada.  Fine  and  rare. 

> 354  Rosa  Americana,  without  date.  2 pence.  Bust  of  George 

I.  Rev.  Full-blown  rose.  Nicked  on  edge  ; very  good 
and  scarce. 

5 355  1722  Penny.  Rev.  Full-blown  rose.  Fine  and  scarce. 

3 356  1722  Penny,  same  as  last;  and  ’23,  crowned  rose.  Good. 

2 pieces 

U 357  Louis  XV.  1751.  Jeton.  Bust  and  Indian  with  bow 
and  arrows,  col  fr.  de  l’am.  Copper  ; very  good 
and  scarce. 

o 358  “God  protect  London.”  Rev.  Elephant,  same  as  on  the 
South  Carolina  piece.  Fine  and  scarce, 
j 359  Duplicate  of  last  number.  Good, 
i 360  Virginia.  1773.  Halfpenny.  Fine. 

0 361  Chalmer’s  Annapolis  Shilling.  1783.  Has  been  plugged 

and  tooled  over  plugging.  Good  and  scarce. 

'362  Massachusetts.  1787.  Cent.  Very  good. 
j 363  1788  Cent.  Fine. 

3 364  1787  and  ’88.  Half  cents.  The  former  very  fine,  but 
plugged  and  tooled,  the  latter  good  and  pierced.  2 ps. 

365  New  Jersey.  1788.  One  of  the  so-called  fox  variety. 
Good.  2 pieces. 

1 366  1788  Horse  head  to  left.  Dark  ; good  and  rare. 

'367  Kentucky.  Pyramid  of  15  stars,  each  with  first  letter  of 
State.  Thin  planchet.  Fine  and  very  scarce. 

> 368  Duplicate  of  last  number.  Very  good. 

>869  Louisiana,  1722;  Connecticut  (3),  Nova  Eborac  and 
Kentucky.  Very  fair  lot.  6 pieces. 

370  Rhode  Island.  1779.  Satirical  token  against  the  Amer- 
icans. Some  indistinct  incuse  letters  under  the  ship,  a 
variety  heretofore  unknown  to  me.  Yellow  copper; 
very  good.  20. 

.371  Columbia  tokens.  3 varieties.  Fine. 


6 pieces 


American  Coins  — American  Medals. 


24 


So  372  Negro  in  chains.  “Am  I not  a man  and  a brother.” 
Rev.  Hands  joined.  Rare  and  extremely  fine  halfpenny 
token  ; inscribed  edge. 

V373  Hard  times  tokens,  etc.  Includes  the  scarce  Belleville 
eagle  and  bouquet.  Very  good.  6 pieces 

374  Copper  token.  American  eagle,  seven  stars  above.  Rev. 
J.  P.  in  wreath.  Fine  and  undoubtedly  rare.  16. 

%\  375  Washingtonia.  1783.  Bust  in  toga.  Rev.  “United 
States  ; ” double-headed  cent.  Good.  2 pieces 

Vjc  376  1791  Cent.  Bust  to  left,  “Washington  President.” 
Rev.  Small  eagle  ; 8 stars  around  the  head,  edge  in- 
scribed, “United  States  of  America.”  Fine  and  rare. 

ioc377  Same  obverse  as  last.  Rev.  Ship.  1793  “Halfpenny.” 
Edge  inscribed,  “ Payable  in  Anglesey,  London,  or 
Liverpool.”  Very  fine  and  scarce. 

He  378  1795  Bust  to  right.  “George  Washington.”  Rev. 

Liberty  and  Security.  Edge  inscribed.  Fine  and  sc.  18. 

Lie  379  1795  Bust  to  right.  Rev.  A grate.  Very  fine  and  scarce. 

ij  380  Bust  to  right.  Rev.  “Success  to  the  United  States.” 
Copper;  very  good.  16. 

U.&  381  Bust  to  left,  1789.  “ George  Washington,  President.” 

Rev.  Heraldic  eagle.  Copper  proof.  20. 


AMERICAN  MEDALS,  ETC. 

1x^382  Breda  peace  medal.  Lion  in  high  relief  to  right,  over 
scattered  implements  of  war,  etc.  stc  fines  nostros 
LEGES  TVTAMVR,  ET  VNDAS  ; ill  exergue,  LEO  BAT  AY  VS. 
Rev.  Inscription  in  19  lines.  Very  fine  and  rare  silver 
medal  issued  in  1667  for  the  peace  of  Breda,  by  which 
New  York  was  ceded  to  England.  44. 

Jo0383  Satirical  medal  on  Law's  Louisiana  scheme.  (1720.) 

Mercury  with  roll  of  paper  prostrate  on  barren  plain. 
credit  tst  mausetotit.  Rev.  Portrait  of  Law  from  be- 
hind. VISIBLIS,  INVISIBILIS.  BANQVERODT  ISt  ALA- 
MODE. Silver;  fine  and  rare. 

3c  384  Vernon  medals.  Inclusive  of 
Chagres.”  Copper  and  brass. 


17. 

two  varieties  of  “ Fort 
Good.  23.  3 ps 

3»o  385  Bust  to  right.  ADML  BOSCAWEN.  TOOK.  CAPE.  BRETON. 

Rev.  Bombardment  of  a citadel,  louis  bourg  ; in 
exergue,  .JUL  26  1758.  Brass;  fine  and  rare.  25. 
^0*386  Medal  commemorative  of  the  Niirnberg  Exposition  of 
the  American  Aloe  or  Century  plant,  held  in  1726. 
View  of  the  plant  in  full  bloom  and  inscription.  Cop- 
per; very  fine  and  rare  ; original.  30. 


American  Medals , Etc.  — Ancient  Coins. 


Ay 


c 387  Franklin  and  Montyon.  Busts  jugata.  Rev.  les  sous- 
CRIPTEURS,  etc.  Bronze  ; nearly  proof.  26. 
to  388  Silver  medal,  cente  celebrn  of  so.  ca.  society  mar 
28  1837.  Hand  with  three  leaves  of  oak.  postekitate. 
Rev.  Engraved  inscription.  A very  fine  and  rare  cen- 
tennial medal  from  the  Bushnell  sale.  20. 

389  Bust  of  Grant  to  right  in  a circle  of  stars.  Rev.  Harp 
and  shamrock  leaves,  erin  go  bragh.  Brass,  proof; 
unique.  20. 

0 390  Bust  to  left  of  Garfield,  “ The  nation’s  choice,  1880.’’ 

Rev.  Bust  of  Hancock,  “ The  people’s  choice."  Dies 
by  Lovett,  who  says  that  only  two  or  three  of  this  com- 
bination of  dies  were  struck.  Brass,  proof.  17. 

A 391  Stonewall  Jackson.  Bust  by  Caqud.  Rev.  Names  of 
battles.  In  lacquered  metallic  frame.  Tin  ; v.  fine.  32. 
3 392  Worcester  Continentals’  fair,  1880.  W.  M.,  proof; 
pierced  as  all  are.  25.  2 pieces. 

1 393  National  School  of  Elocution  and  Oratory,  Philadelphia. 

Orator  declaiming  and  inscription.  W.  M.  proof. 
Very  rare.  25. 

u 394  Brooklyn  Suspension  Bridge.  W.  M.,  pierced.  22. 

> 395  Grand  Army  Republic.  1883.  Encampment  at  Denver, 
Col.  W.‘  M.,  proof.  24. 

d 396  Southern  Exposition,  Louisville,  Ivy.,  1883.  W.  M. 
proof.  20. 

0 397  Tennessee  Historical  Society,  Centennial,  1880.  W.  M. 

proof.  25. 

1 398  Electro  of  rare  Washington  medals;  1851,  2}>  gold  in 

copper;  spiel-marks,  one  silver  (?),  etc.  - 9 pieces 

if  399  1876  5 and  3 c. ; 1883,  v cents  (3),  nickel  proof.  5 pcs 


ANCIENT  COINS. 

GREEK  ; SILVER. 

4 400  Athens.  Attica.  Plead  of  Minerva  to  right.  Rev.  Owl 
ACE.  Tetradrachm,  archaic  style.  Fine. 
id  401  Later  period.  Tetradrachm.  Very  fine. 

n>  402  Agrigentum.  Sicily.  Eagle.  I K EACAtX  TOl'.  Rev. 
Crab.  Broad  Tetradrachm.  Very  good. 

0403  Corinth.  Head  to  left.  Cruciform  banner  in  the  field. 

Rev.  Pegasus.  Didrachm  of  the  Achaian  league. 
Very  good. 

0 404  Abydus.  Troas.  Bacchic  mask.  Rev.  Anchor.  Hemi- 

drachm.  Good-. 


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ss~405  Amisus.  Pontus 
'jc  406 


Rev.  Owl  facing. 

O 


Head  to  left,  with  ornamented  tiara. 
Fine  didrachm. 

Laureated  head  of  Jupiter  to  right.  Rev. 


Naked  figure  to  right  with  spear  and 

Extremely  fine. 


20c  407 


Soo408 


To  409 
ir  410 

411 

i.'+c  41 2 
lie  413 

lo  414 
< or  415 

i io  416 


Xio  41 7 

If  418 
I so  419 


Bruttium. 

BCE  T TIQN 

shield.  Brilliant  green  patina. 

Copper.  14. 

Heraclea.  Lucania.  Head  of  Pallas  to  right.  Rev. 
Naked  figure  of  Hercules,  the  lion-skin  over  his  left 
arm,  and  the  club  in  his  right  hand,  a vase  in  the  field. 
Didrachm.  Fine  obverse,  and  very  fine  reverse. 
Macedonia.  First  Province.  Large  head,  with  flowing 
hair  to  right;  M AKEJUNQN  in  large  characters 
beneath.  Rev.  Cista,  club,  table,  and  AESJLLAS 
within  a laurel  wreath.  Broad  tetradrachm.  Very 
fine  and  rare. 

Panormus.  Sicily.  Head  of  Proserpina  to  left.  Rev. 

Horse.  Hemidrachm.  Very  fine. 

Patrae.  Achaia.  Laureated  head  of  Jupiter  to  right. 
Rev.  Monogram  and  dolphin  in  wreath.  Hemidrachm. 
Very  fine. 

PhisteliA.  Campania.  Head  facing.  Rev.  <PI2TVAI1\ 
grain  of  barley,  and  dolphin  ; another,  rev.,  lion  to  left, 
star  above.  Oboli.  Fine.  2 pieces 

Rhodes.  Caria.  Radiated  head  of  the  sun  to  right. 

Rey.  Rose  in  square  punch  mark.  Drachm.  Very  fine. 
Syracuse.  Sicilia.  Filleted  head  to  right,  dolphins  in 
the  field.  Rev.  Biga  to  right,  a victory  above.  Tet- 
radrachm. Good. 

Tarentum.  Calabria.  Head  to  left.  Rev.  Horseman 
to  right,  a dolphin  between  the  horse’s  legs.  Didrachm. 
Nearly  fine. 

Child  on  horse  to  left,  monogram  in  the  field.  Rev. 
TAPA-.  Taras  on  a dolphin,  owl  in  the  field.  Di- 
drachm. Fine. 

Naked  figure  on  horseback  to  left.  Rev.  TAB  11:  simi- 
lar to  last,  but  without  the  owl,  and  //  on  the  dolphin. 
Very  good  and  rare  didrachm. 

Fhasos.  Thrace.  Laureated  and  filleted  head  of 
Bacchus  to  right.  Rev.  Figure  of  Hercules  with  club 
and  lion-skin,  the  legend  on  three  sides.  Broad  tetra- 
drachm. Fine.  22. 

Laureated  and  filleted  head  of  a bacchante  to  right.  Rev. 
Hercules,  etc.,  as  before.  Broad  tetradrachm;  small 
hole  in  the  field.  Fine. 

Another  broad  tetradrachm  of  the  same  type,  but  of  bar- 
baric fabric.  Extremely  fine.  21. 


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31*420  Thurium.  Lucania.  Helmeted  head  of  Pallas  to  right, 
figure  of  Scylla  on  the  helmet.  Rev.  HO)  C/IJX.  Hull 
butting  to  right,  a star  behind  him.  Didrachm.  Very 
fine. 

clo  421  Vella..  Lucania.  Helmeted  head  of  Pallas  to  right,  / 
and  a griffin  on  helmet.  Rev.  VllAli  TQN.  Lion  to 
right,  a dolphin  in  the  field.  Didrachm.  Fine. 

\eo422  Egypt.  Head  of  Jupiter.  Rev.  Eagle.  Cogger  ; good.  22. 

i oo  423  Judaea.  Simon  Maccabaeus.  Parasol  and  three  ears 
of  wheat.  Copper;  fine  and  rare.  9. 

•V  424  Another  mite  of  same  ruler.  Fair. 

ho 425  Mauritania.  Bust  to  right,  rex  ivba.  Rev.  Front 
of  temple,  two  inscriptions  in  different  Semitic 
characters.  Drachm.  Very  good. 


120 


426 


»>r427 

//a!  428 

£,429 

J-D  430 
U 431 
<^432 
£ 433 

/>-434 

i to  435 


SILVER  COINS  OF  ROME. 

Names  in  italics  refer  to  the  families  in  old  classification. 

Capua.  Bi-frontal  head.  Rev.  Quadriga  to  right, 
roma  incuse.  Didrachm  or  double  denarius.  Very 
fine. 

Samnium.  Head  of  Liberty,  italia.  Rev.  Youth  with 

«/  ' 

standard  and  a pig  between  eight  chiefs.  Sharp,  bril- 
liant impression  ; rare. 

Denarii.  B.  C.  204-134.  A variety  of  types,  each  in  a 
separate  envelope,  with  names  of  moneyers,  etc.  Fine 
and  scarce  lots.  7 pieces 

Denarius.  Head  of  Rome  to  right.  Rev.  Juno  Capro- 
tina  in  a biga  of  goats.  B.  C.  154-134.  C.  Rennius , 
money er.  Veiw  fine. 

Denarii.  B.  C.  134-114.  A variety  of  types,  each  in  a 
separate  envelope,  names  of  moneyers,  etc.  Fine.  4 ps 

Denarii.  I».  C.  104-84.  Another  variety  of  types, 

described  as  before.  Very  fine  lot.  15  pieces 

Denarius.  Bearded  head  of  Bacchus.  Rev.  Pegasus. 
1).  Titus,  moneyer.  B.  C.  104-84.  Very  fine. 

Denarius.  Bi-frontal  head.  Rev.  Female  crowning  a 
trophy.  M.  Furius  Philus,  moneyer.  B.  C.  104-84. 
Very  fine. 

Denarii.  B.  Cu  84-69.  Variety  of  types,  described  as 
before.  Fine  lot.  7 pieces 

Denarii.  B.  C.  134-74.  Variety  of  types,  chiefly  dupli- 

cates of  preceding  lots,  and  described.  A fine  lot. 

. 18  pieces 


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Ancient  Coins. 


ISC436  Denarius.  Head  of  Scipio  Africanus  to  right.  Rev. 

Jupiter  standing  between  Juno  and  Minerva.  Struck 
by  On  Cornelius  Blasio,  moneyer,  B.  C.  114-104. 
Very  good. 

5o  437  Denarius.  Helmeted  head  to  left.  Rev.  Riga.  P. 

Servilius  Rullus,  moneyer,  B.  C.  104-84.  Fine. 

^438  Denarius.  Head  of  Saturn.  Rev.  Venus  in  biga.  L. 

Memmius,  moneyer,  B.  C.  104-84.  Dentilated ; fine. 

3^ 439  Quinarius.  Head  of  Apollo.  Rev.  Victory  crowning  a 
trophy.  C.  Egnatuleius,  quaestor,  B.  ('.  1 02.  Fine, 
to  440  Duplicate  of  last  number;  another,  a biga  on  rev.  Very 
good.  2 pieces 

2©  441  Quinarius.  Head  of  Jupiter.  Rev.  Victory  crowning  a 
trophy  of  Gallic  arms.  T.  Cloulius , quaestor,  B.  C. 
101.  Fine. 

3o  442  Sestertius.  Head  of  Rome.  Rev.  Biga.  eoma.  Good. 
3©  443  Victoriate.  Head  of  Jupiter.  Rev.  Victory  crowning  a 
trophy.  ROMA.  Very  good. 

444  Quinarius.  Head  of  Bacchus.  Rev.  Victory  seated.  M. 
Porcius  Cato,  moneyer,  B.  C.  94.  Fine. 

3©  445  Quinarius.  Head  of  Jupiter.  Rev.  Victory  crowning  a 
trophy.  Cn.  Cornelius  Lentulus  Marcellinus,  B.  C. 
86-83.  Fine. 

is  446  Denarius.  Female  head  with  diadem  to  right.  Rev. 

Double  cornucopia.  Struck  at  Valentia  by  L.  Cor- 
nelius Sulla,  B.  C.  83.  Fine. 

^ 447  Duplicate  of  last  number.  Fine  ; plated. 

^448  Denarius.  Head  of  Juno  Moneta.  Rev.  Victory  in 
quadriga.  C.  Annins  and  L.  Fabius,  B.  C.  81.  Fine. 

*eo 449  Denarius.  Head  of  Juno  Sospita.  S.  C.  in  the  field. 

Rev.  Biga  to  right.  L.  Procilius , moneyer,  B.  C. 

83.  Dentilated.  Fine. 

<*i"450  Denarius.  Youthful  head  of  Bacchus  crowned  with 
grape  leaves.  Rev.  Head  of  Proserpine  crowned  with 
ivy.  L.  Cassius,  moneyer,  B.  C.  79-74.  Very  fine. 

]f451  Denarius.  Head  of  Juno  Sospita  in  lion’s-skin  to  right. 

Rev.  Hygeia  feeding  a large  serpent.  L.  Roscius 
Fabatus,  moneyer,  B.  C.  69-50.  Very  fine. 

G 452  Denarius.  Head  of  Ancus  Marcius.  Rev.  Equestrian; 

statue  of  Q.  Marcius  Rex  over  the  Marcian  aqueduct 
aqva  between  the  arches.  B.  Marcius  Philippus, 
moneyer,  B.  C.  69-50.  Fine. 

vi  453  Denarius.  Helmeted  female  head.  Rev.  Eagle  on 
thunderbolt.  l£“  C.  69.  M.  Plaetorius  Cestianus, 
curule  aedile.  Good. 


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>•454  Denarius.  Curule  chair  on  each  side  ; lituus,  garland, 
and  laurel  branch.  L.  Pompeius  Rufus,  circa  B.  C. 
59.  Very  fine. 

^455  Denarius.  Head  of  Amphitrite,  a dolphin  in  the  field. 
Rev.  Quadriga.  P.  Plautius  Hypsaeus,  moneyer,  B.  C. 
58.  Fine. 

o 456  Denarius.  Helmeted  head  to  right.  Rev.  Horseman 
riding  over  two  prostrate  foes.  P.  Fonteius  Capito, 
moneyed,  B.  C.  54-50.  Very  fine;  mis-struck. 
o 457  Denarius.  Owl  on  helmet.  Rev.  Aegis  of  Minerva. 

Marcius  Gordius  Rufus,  B.  C.  49.  Fine. 

^458  Denarius.  Head  of  Livineius  Regulus.  Rev.  Modius 
between  ears  of  barley.  L.  Livineius  Regulus,  money- 
er, B.  C.  43.  Fine  ; mistruck  on  obverse, 
s.  459  Denarius.  Female  head  to  right.  Rev.  Vase  and  lituus. 
C.  Cassius  and  P.  Cornelius  Lentulus  Spinther,  B.  C. 
42.  Fine  ; plated  (?). 

"460  Pompey,  the  Great.  Denarius.  Fine  portrait  head  to 
right  between  lituus  and  vase.  Rev.  Anapias  and 
Amphinomus  carrying  their  parents,  Neptune  between 
them.  A perfect  head  and  reverse,  which  is  rare. 

'461  Denarius.  Duplicate  of  last  number,  in  nearly  as  fine 
condition.  Rare. 

"462  Julius  caesar.  Denarius.  Old  head  laureate  to  right. 
caesar  imper.  Rev.  Venus  Nicephore,  a victory 
in  her  right  hand,  a spear  in  her  left.  M mettivs. 
Struck  by  M.  Mettius,  moneyer,  B.  C.  44.  The  most 
perfect  portrait  of  Julius  Caesar  I have  seen  on  a coin. 
0 Very  fine  and  extremely  rare. 

463  The  same.  Denarius.  Young  head  laureate  to  right, 

a star  behind  it.  caesar  imp.  Rev.  Venus  with 
spear  and  victory.  Struck  by  M.  Mettius,  triumvir 
of  the  mint,  and  P.  Sepullius  Macer,  B.  C.  44.  Fine 
and  rare. 

oc 

464  The  same.  Denarius.  His  bust  laureate  to  right,  a vase 

behind  it.  caesar  dic.  Rev.  Bust  of  Marc  Antony. 
antonin  imp.  Fine  and  rare,  but  in  parts  black  from 
corrosion. 

jO 

465  The  same.  Denarius.  Elephant  trampling  upon  a ser- 

pent. CAESAR.  Rev.  Hatchet,  cap,  torch,  and  sim- 
pulum.  Very  fine. 

466  The  same.  Denarius.  Head  of  Venus  to  right.  Rev. 

Aeneas  bearing  Anehises  and  penates.  CAESAR.  Obv. 
good ; rev.,  fine. 

467  Denarius.  Same  type  as  last.  Good. 


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Ancient  Coins. 


*°468  Sextus  Pompeius.  Denarius.  Head  of  Neptune  with 
trident.  Rev.  The  monster  Scylla.  praef  arae 
marit  et  class  s.  c.  Partly  black  ; very  fair. 

3?c469  Marcus  Antonius.  Denarius.  Head  of  Antony  to  right. 

M ant  imp  avg.,  etc.  Head  of  Octavius  (Augustus 
Caesar)  caesar  imp.  pont.,  etc.  Extremely  fine  and 
ivell  struck , every  letter  of  legends  ‘perfect . 

t/«470  Another.  Same  type  as  last.  Very  fine. 

u<>471  The  same.  Denarius.  Small  head  of  Antony  to  rig-lit. 

M anto.  Rev.  Head  of  Sol  in  a shrine.  Very  good. 

3^.472  The  same.  Denarii.  Galley.  Rev.  Military  standard. 

Legions  VI,  VIII  and  XVI.  Very  good  or  fine.  3 ps 

'V 473  The  same.  Denarius  struck  B.  C.  36.  Antony  as  a priest 
to  right.  Rev.  Head  of  the  sun.  Fine. 

JV474  The  same.  Another  denarius,  same  type  as  last.  Good. 

So  475  The  same.  Quinarius.  Winged  bust  of  Fulvia  as  Vic- 
tory. Rev.  Lion  to  right,  antoni  imp  a xli.  Very 
good. 

7^476  Marcus  Antonius  and  Cleopatra.  Denarius.  Head  of 
Antony  to  right,  antoni  Armenia  DEV(icta).  Rev. 
Bust  of  Cleopatra  to  right,  filiorvm  regvm  cleo- 
patr.  Good ; excessively  rare.  Cost  $8.00,  dealer’s 
price  abroad. 

'V477  Augustus,  medallion.  Fine  portrait  bust  to  right. 

imp.  caesar.  Rev.  Six  blades  of  wheat,  the  stems 
tied  together,  avgvstus.  Sharp  and  perfect  impres- 
sion. Very  rare  and  beautiful.  16. 

]e  478  The  same.  Denarius.  Head  to  right.  Rev.  Shields  and 
military  ensigns.  Struck  B.  C.  20.  Very  good. 

So  479  The  same.  Head  to  right.  Rev.  Capricorn,  a globe  • 
before  him.  Struck  B.  C.  11.  Fine;  head  flattened 
above. 

i co  480  The  same.  Rev.  Bull  butting  to  right.  Fine. 

i oc  481  The  same.  Head  laureate  to  right.  Rev.  Round  temple, 
standards  within.  Fine. 

482  The  same.  Head  laureate  to  right,  caesar  avgvstvs 
divi  f pater  patriae.  Rev.  Caius  and  Lucius  with 
spears  and  bucklers,  c.  l.  caesares  avgvsti,  etc.  A 
sharp , perfect , and  proof-like  impression.  In  this  con- 
dition, very  rare. 

too 483  Another  denarius.  Same  type  as  last.  Very  fine. 

7^  484  Another.  Same  type.  Fine. 

is  485  Denarii.  Same  type.  Good.  2 pieces 


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31 


i^w486  The  same.  Head  to  left,  divi  f avgvstvs.  Rev. 

Legionary  soldier  presenting  a branch  of  laurel  to 
Augustus,  seated.  Very  fine  denarius. 

3* 487  The  same.  Head  laureate  to  left,  caesar  avgvstvs. 
Rev.  A comet,  divvs  ivlivs.  Fine  ; plated. 

i^488  The  same.  Bust  to  right.  ASIA  recepta.  Quinarius. 
Good. 

u->0 

* 489  Caligula.  Denarius.  Bust  laureate  to  right.  c. 

caesar  avg.  Rev.  SPQROBesina  wreath  of  oak. 
The  whole  head,  but  only  that  part  of  obverse  legend 
given,  on  the  coin.  Rev.  Well  centered.  Very  good 
or  fine  ; extremely  rare. 

490  Otho.  Denarius.  Head  to  right,  imp  m ot — o caesar 
x avg.  Rev.  secvritas.  Very  good  ; rare. 

491  Vespasian.  Bust  laureate  to  left.  Rev.  Prow  of  ship, 

a star  above,  cos  viu.  Fine  denarius. 


SERIES  OF  THE  ROMAN  AES. 


Several  rare  types  in  extra  tine  condition. 


‘ 492  Aes.  Head  of  Janus.  Rev.  Ship’s  prow.  Green  patina- 
tion  ; very  fine.  Weighs  9 oz.  Size  40. 


// 


493  Aes.  Same  type  as  last.  Dark  green  patination;  very 
fine.  9 oz.  Size  37. 


H 3<r 

494  Semis.  Head  of  Jupiter  to  left,  S.  below.  Rev.  Prow 

of  ship,  S.  above.  Green  patination  ; very  fine,  and  of 
earliest  period.  Weighs  54  oz.  Size  32. 

37  0 

495  Semis.  Pegasus  . to  left,  S.  below.  Rev.  Pegasus  to 

right.  Extremely  fine  obverse,  brilliant  dark  patina. 
^ Weighs  6 oz.  Size  32. 

496  Semis.  Head  of  Jupiter  to  left.  Rev.  Prow.  Rude 
f6  type.  Fine.  Weighs  4 oz.  Size  30. 

1 497  Semis.  Reduced  size.  Head  of  Janus.  Rev.  Prow  of 
ship  to  left.  Very  good,  and  a rare  type.  Weighs  2 
„ oz.  Size  24. 

j. 0 

498  Triens.  Dolphin  • e • « Rev.  Thunderbolt.  Very 
fine  ; dark  green  patina.  Weighs  3|  oz.  Size  29. 

*499  Triens  of  Campania.  Horse-head  to  right.  Rev.  Horse- 
head  to  left.  Four  pellets  under  each  head.  Ex- 
z tremely  fine.'1  Weighs  3f  oz.  Size  28. 

500  Triens.  Helmeted  head  to  left;  four  pellets  below. 

Rev.  Prow.  Fine.  Weighs  3 oz.  Size  27. 

1 1>°  c 

501  Triens.  Same  tj  pe  as  last  and  a still  finer  impression, 

but  small  break  on  edge?.  Size  28. 


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2% 


502 


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i a © 505 

i pi'  506 

\y*  507 

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17,520 


Quadrans.  Open  hand.  • # • . Rev.  Two  grains  of  bar- 
ley, pellets  between  them.  Green  patina  ; extremely 
fine.  Weighs  2f  oz.,  indicating  a very  early  epoch. 
Size  25. 

Quadrans.  Head  of  Jupiter  to  left.  • • 9 . Rev.  Prow 
and  three  pellets.  Very  good.  Weighs  2f  oz.  Size  24. 

Quadrans  of  the  Volsci.  Boar  to  left.  9 9 9 Rev. 
Boar  to  right ; three  pellets.  Brown  color  ; very  good 
and  rare.  Weighs  2f  oz.  Size  24. 

Quadrans  of  Luceria,  Apuliae.  Dolphin.  Only  two 
pellets  visible.  Rev.  Wheel.  Very  good.  A rare 
type.  Weighs  2 oz.  Size  23. 

Sextans.  Pleads  of  Dioscuri,  one  on  each  side.  Good  ; 
rare  type.  Weighs  If  oz.  Size  22. 

Sextans.  Head  of  Mercurius.  9 • Rev.  Prow.  Good. 
Weighs  14  oz.  Size  21. 

Another.  Same  type  ; good.  18. 

Sextans.  Shell.  Rev.  Caduceus.  © 9 Fine ; rare. 
Weighs  24  oz.  Size  23. 

Sextans  of  Rutuli.  Turtle.  © © Rev.  Wheel.  Very 
good  indeed.  Rare.  Weighs  If  oz.  Size  19. 

Oval  sextans.  Club.  Rev.  ® ® Very  good,  f oz. 

Sextans  of  Campania.  Head  of  Mercury.  9 9 Rev. 

Prow  of  ship.  ROMA.  Later  period.  Very  fine.  18. 
Another.  She-wolf  and  eagle.  ® • Very  fair.  18. 

Uncia.  Knuckle-bone  and  dot.  Weighs  1 oz.  Fine 
and  scarce. 

Uncia  of  Hadria.  H A T and  anchor.  Weighs  1 oz. 
Very  good  and  rare. 

Uncia.  Later  period.  Head  of  Minerva.  Rev.  Prow. 
roma.  9 Very  good.  15. 

Aes,  semis,  triens,  sextans,  and  uncia.  Later  period. 

Good  and  fine.  Size  10  to  21.  5 pieces 

Campania.  Helmeted  head  to  right.  Rev.  Cavalier; 

ROMA  under  the  horse.  Fine  ; rare.  Size  13. 
Campania.  Helmeted  head  to  left.  Rev.  Horse-head. 
ROMA.  Finely  patinated ; rare.  9. 

COLONIAL  CURRENCY  ; CURIOSITIES,  ETC. 

Delaware,  26,  several  of  B.  Franklin  ; Maryland,  25: 
Pennsylvania,  4;  South  Carolina  and  Virginia,  21. 
Some  good  notes  in  the  lot;  many  torn,  average  fair. 
76  notes. 


Ancient  Coins , Etc. 


33 


6 521  New  Jersey,  40;  Pennsylvania,  19;  Congress,  1776,4. 
Nearly  all  very  fine.  61  notes. 

1^522  Assignat  for  1,000  francs  of  the  first  French  Republic,  18 
Nivose,  An  3.  Fine. 

\ 523  Assignats  for  50  sols.  May  23,  1793.  Very  fine.  52  pcs 

524  War  envelopes,  unused;  includes  the  “Secession  chain." 

81  pieces 

i 525  Signature  of  Gov.  Curtin,  with  seal  of  Pennsylvania; 

Missouri  defence  notes,  unsigned.  3 pieces 

? 526  Old  brass  seals.  3 pieces 

ta-527  Genuine  Wampum  beads.  Long  and  fine.  5 pieces 

Ho  528  Indian  steatite  pipe,  ornamented  with  a seated  squirrel. 
H in.  long.  Perfect. 

I 529  Piece  of  electric  wire  for  exploding  torpedoes,  found  in 
rebel  works  at  Columbus,  S.  C.  2i  in. 


I 530  Centennial  breast  pin,  1876.  Hard  rubber, 
perfect. 

7^  531  Mosaic  breast-pin.  Flowers  on  gold-stone, 
o 532  Beads  of  Venetian  glass.  Very  fine. 

3 533  Carved  beads,  etc.  South  America. 


Large  and 
2 pieces 

Oval.  16. 

2 pieces 
11  pieces 


NUMISMATIC  WORKS,  CATALOGUES,  ETC. 

go 

7 534  <T|TNSLEY  (Lieut.-Gen.)  Illustrations  of  the  Anglo- 
French  coinage.  London,  1830.  Large  4to,  cloth. 
7 plates.  Loose  in  the  binding,  but  a clean  copy. 

The  sale  catalogue  of  his  collection,  priced,  is  included  with  the  work. 

c° 

1 535  Allan,  John.  Catalogue  of  his  collection  of  books, 
drawings,  engravings,  antiquities,  autographs,  coins, 
medals,  minerals,  seals,  Highland  clan  dresses,  etc. 
Bangs,  Merwin  & Co.,  N.  Y.  1864.  5,278  lots.  Priced 
in  red  ink;  rare. 

1 536  American  Numismatic  Literature.  Pamphlets,  magazines, 
catalogues  of  coins  and  stamps  for  sale  at  fixed  rates, 
dealers’  lists;  also  a few  plates  of  coins.  Over  200  pcs. 
Few  duplicates.  The  lot. 

^537  Anthon,  Charles  E.  Numismatic  cabinet.  Part  I, 

printed  prices  ; II  and  III,  priced  in  ink.  3 catals 

i/ c x 

538  Andrews,  Frank  D.  An  arrangement  of  United  States 
copper  cents,  1816-1857.  Vineland,  N.  J.,  1883.  42 
pp.,  paper  cover. 


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So  539  An  essay  on  medals.  London,  1784.  Small  8vo,  half 
roan.  324  pp. 

Specially  interesting  to  readers  on  ancient,  English  and  Scotch  coinages. 

^ G 540  Attinelli,  E.  J.  Numisgraphics,  or  a list  of  American 
Coin  sale  Catalogues.  New  York,  1876.  Paper  cover. 
Very  scarce. 

Ai o 541  Augustinus,  Augustus.  Familiae  Romanae  quae  reperi- 
untur  in  antiquis  numismatibus,  ab  urbe  condita,  etc., 
or  the  Family  coins  of  Rome  to  Augustus  Caesar. 
Large  quarto,  bound  in  vellum  ; oval,  ornamental 
design,  gilt  and  ivory  in  centre. 

Fully  illustrated  by  cuts  of  coins  arranged  by  families. 

• oo  542  ‘fp)  ABINGTON,  Churchill.  Catalogue  of  a selection 
(p)  from  Colonel  Locke’s  Greek  Coins,  exhibited  in  the 
Fitzwilliam  Museum.  Large  4to,  boards.  51  pp.  Cam- 
bridge, 1867. 

i to  543  Barthelemy,  J.  B.  A.  A.  Atlas  of  Ancient  Numismatics. 

Paris.  Twelve  large  clean  plates  of  coins.  8vo  form  ; 
paper  cover. 

bSo  544  The  same.  Atlas  of  Modern  Numismatics.  12  large 
clean  plates.  Same  form  as  last. 

'W 545  Betts,  C.  Wyllys.  Catalogue  of  his  collection  of  coun- 
terfeit coins.  May,  1864.  Rare. 

•jo  546  Blanchet,  M.  Rod.  Monnaies  des  pays  voisins  du  Leman, 
or  the  moneys  of  the  countries  bordering  on  Lake 
Geneva.  Lausanne,  1854.  8vo,  224  pp.  8 plates, 
and  a map  in  colors.  Paper  cover;  a clean  copy. 

'jo  547  Bond,  G.  Theod.  Catalogue  of  historical  medals,  of  coins 
of  Greece,  Rome,  India,  Asia,  America,  Japan,  China, 
etc.  Over  10,000  lots  ; Amsterdam,  1873.  A clean 
copy. 

<jo  548  Bushnell,  Chas.  I.  Coin  collection;  catalogued  by  S. 

H.  & H.  Chapman,  N.  Y.,  1882.  Hand  priced,  red  ink. 

iso  549  The  same.  Catalogue  of  his  library,  autographs,  en- 
gravings, etc.  Bangs  & Co.,  N.  Y.,  1883.  Priced  in 
red  ink. 

3 550  /§t  ANA  I)  I AN  Antiquarian  and  Numismatic  Journal, 
w Vol.  Ill,  No.  2;  Vol.  VI,  complete;  Vol.  VII,  com- 
plete; Vol.  VIII,  complete;  Vol.  IX,  No.  1,  2,  4; 
Vol.  X,  complete;  Vol.  XI,  No.  1,  2,  3.  All  clean. 

23  nos 

tiS  551  Cassell,  Joh.  Ph.  Sammlung  etlicher  Jubelhochzeit 
Miinzen  ; or,  Collection  of  Medals  of  Golden  Weddings. 
Bremen,  1759.  Small  4to  ; plates.  Clean  copy  ; paste- 
boards. 


Numismatic  Works , Catalogues,  Etc. 


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552  Catalogues  of  American  Coin  stiles.  Unpriced,  and  very 

clean.  At  least  four  with  plates  in  this  and  following 
three  lots.  Few,  if  any,  duplicates  in  each  lot.  100  catals 

553  Similar  lot.  100  catals 

554  Similar  lot.  102  catals 

>555  Similar  lot.  95  catals 

556  Chaffers,  William,  Jr.  Priced  catalogue  of  Ancient  and 

Modern  Coins  and  Medals.  London,  1855.  8vo,  148 
pp. ; paper  cover  ; a few  cuts. 

557  Chapman,  S.  H.  & H.  Coin  sale  Catalogues.  No  dupli- 

cates ; one  with  plates,  priced  in  ink,  3 priced  in 
pencil.  4 catals 

O 

558  Chevalier,  N.  Histoire  de  Guillaume  III,  Roi  d'Angle- 

terre,  etc.  Large  4to,  calf.  Amsterdam,  1792. 

Many  illustrations  of  medals,  etc.  A rare  and  valuable  work. 

> 559  Chicago.  Coin  sale,  1867.  Priced;  scarce. 

560  Clay,  Charles.  Coin  Collection.  Catalogued  by  W.  H. 
Strobridge,  N.  Y.,  1881.  Plates;  priced, scarce. 

>561  Cogan,  Edward.  Coin  sale,  Phila.,  March  25,  1862.  Wide 
margin,  interleaved  ; printed  prices, 

562  The  same.  1871-79.  Coin  sale  Catalogues.  No  du- 

plicates ; priced.  A scarce  lot.  20  catals 

563  Cogan,  Geo.  W.  1882-83.  Coin  sale  Catalogues.  No 

duplicates  ; priced.  4 catals 

564  Coin  sale  Catalogues,  American.  1863-1883.  Priced  ; 

one  or  two  duplicates.  41  catals 

565  Confederate  Miscellany,  Richmond,  Virginia.  Includes 

coins ; scarce  broad  sides  of  coin  sales  ; “ How  it  looks 
in  print;"  Stake’s  coin  sales,  etc.  A scarce  lot.  12  pcs 

'566  Creeke,  A.  R.  Some  remarks  on  the  Tower  Silver  Coins 
of  Charles  I,  their  rarity,  condition,  and  mint  marks. 
Pages  134-152,  detached  from  the  Numismatic  Chronicle, 
published  in  London.  Complete. 

567  tf?VORVILLE,  L.  P.  Sicula.  Part  I treats  of  the  an- 
(£?  Equities  of  Sicily  ; numerous  plates  of  temples,  monu- 
ments, bas-reliefs,  etc.  Part  II  of  the  coins  of  Sicilv  ; 
20  very  beautiful  plates.  Part  III  of  ancient  Sicilian 
inscriptions  on  marble;  also  illustrated.  Text  in  Latin. 
Folio,  bound  in  one  volume,  calf.  Portrait  of  author. 
Frontispiece  of  the  triquetra,  with  human  head.  Am- 
sterdam, 1764.  In  excellent  condition,  and  a valuable 
work. 

568  Dunlap,  William.  The  Voice  of  Nature  ; a drama,  in 

three  acts.  New  York,  1803.  12mo. 


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c 


573 


574 


569  C||1NGE  AVINGS.  Revolutionary  and  Union  Generals, 
Lincoln,  Grant,  Meade,  Farragut,  etc.  ; and  a few 
others.  A fine  lot.  48  pieces 

Jo  570  ^OREIGN  Coin  sale  and  Numismatic  books,  cata- 
logues,  publications,  circulars,  etc.  About  50  pieces. 
The  lot. 

571  Frossard,  Ed.  Monograph  of  U.  S.  Cents  and  Half  Cents. 
Irvington,  1879.  9 plates  of  fine  Cents,  Half  Cents, 

and  Colonial  Coins.  Unbound  ; new. 

3 572  The  same.  Numisma.  Complete  to  end  of  6th  volume, 
end  of  1882.  36  nos 

REPPO,  I.  G.  H.  Les  voyages  de  l’empereur  Hadrien, 

1 et  les  medailles  qui  s’y  rapportent.  8vo,  cloth. 
Paris,  1842. 

ARZFELD,  S.  K.  Coin  sale  catalogues,  priced,  no 
duplicates  (6);  do.,  pricelist;  do.,  his  first  coin  list 
issued  in  Phila.,  1876;  all  scarce.  8 pieces 

575  Haseltine,  John  W.  1873-1883.  Coin  sale  Catalogues, 
priced,  or  printed  lists  of  prices,  no  dupl.  37  catals 
>o  576  The  same.  Type  table  Catalogue.  Nov.,  1881.  Thick 
paper  copy  ; printed  list  of  prices  ; very  scarce, 
loo  577  Hayden,  Horace  Edward.  Soldiers’  medals  of  West  Vir- 
ginia. Wilkesbarre,  1881.  8vo  ; paper  cover.  V.  rare. 

578  Henfrey,  Henry  W.  The  Hog  Money  of  the  Somers 
Islands.  Illustrated.  Pages  153-160,  from  the  Numis- 
matic Chronicle.  Complete. 

I oo  579  Henry,  J.  Silver  Coins  issued  in  England  since  the 
Conquest,  with  their  values,  to  which  is  appended  an 
account  of  the  Farthings  of  Queen  Anne.  London, 
1877.  l2mo,  48  pp.  A useful  little  book.  Illustrated. 

The  same.  English  Coins,  in  silver  and  copper.  Ulus. 
The  same.  Various  price  lists.  9 pieces 

Hobler,  Francis.  Records  of  Roman  History,  from 
Cneius  Pompeius  to  Tiberius  Constantinus,  as  ex- 
hibited on  the  Roman  Coins.  Westminster,  1860. 
4to,  cloth ; numerous  illustrations.  A clean  copy. 

2 vols. 

In  its  special  field,  the  historical  coins  of  tin?  Roman  Empire,  this  work 
is  without  a rival  for  fullness  and  correctness  of  description. 

,0  583  JOHNSON,  Edwin  L.  Medals,  Cards,  and  Fac-Similes 
(cQ  of  J.  A.  Bolen.  Springfield,  1882.  Pamphlet  form. 


; o 580 
• 581 
582 


wo  584 


ACM  MANN,  Alex.  Miinz-kunde,  or  Modern  Gold 
and  Silver  Coins,  described  and  illustrated.  Text  in 
German.  96  plates  of  coins  in  metallic  colors.  Leipzig, 
1860.  8vo,  boards.  A clean  copy.  2 vols. 


Numismatic  Works,  Catalogues , Etc. 


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;&585  Laskey,  J.  C.  Medals  of  Napoleon  Bonaparte.  London, 
1818.  Fine  portrait  of  Napoleon,  from  a painting  by 
Mnncret.  8vo,  boards,  and  a clean  copy. 

f 586  Le  Roux,  Jos.  Complete  Canadian  Copper  Coin  Cata- 
logue. Montreal,  1 882.  Pamphlet. 

7 587  Lilienthal.  Thaler  cabinet.  Konigsberg  and  Leipzig, 
1735.  12mo.  Clean  ; bound  in  vellum. 

An  interesting  work,  the  precursor  of  Madai. 

!*]  588  ACKENZIE,  Mortimer  Livingston.  Catalogue  of 
Coins  and  Medals.  N.  Y.,  1869.  5 plates ; unpriced. 

5^ 589  Macallister,  J.  M.  Catalogue  of  Coins  and  Medals.  N.  Y., 
1873.  Plate  ; priced. 

o 590  Merzdorf,  J.  F.  L.  Th.  Die  Denkmiinzen  der  Freimaurer- 
briiderschaft,  or  a description  of  Freemasons’  medals. 
Small  8vo.  Oldenburg,  1851.  Paper  cover. 

A scarce  work,  the  precursor  of  Marvin’s  and  frequently  quoted  by  the 
latter. 

>591  Montiaies  d’Or  et  d’ Argent.  Gold  and  silver  money, 

etc.  Paris.  Numerous  illustrations.  12mo:  a clean 
copy. 

o592  ^APER  Money  of  Pennsylvania.  An  historical  sketch. 
Phila.,  1862.  8vo,  paper  cover. 

io 593  Pinder,  M.  Die  Reckerschen  Falschen  Miinzen,  or  a 
description  of  BECKER’S  COUNTERFEITS.  Ber- 
lin, 1843.  2 plates.  8vo,  paper  cover  ; a clean  copy, 

very  rare. 

The  cunning  brain  and  hand  of  Becker  for  a long  time  deceived  and 
puzzled  tiie  most  astute  minds  among  European  numismatists. 

>°594  Poole,  Stanley  L.  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  the  Collec- 
tion of  Oriental  Coins  of  Col.  C.  Seton  Guthrie.  Hert- 
ford, 1874.  5 plates.  8vo,  paper  cover;  new  and  uncut. 

595  tt|)  ULES  and  Articles  for  the  better  Government  of 

o o ° the  Troops,  raised  or  to  be  raised  and  kept  in  pay  by 

D*  and  at  the  expense  of  the  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA.  Philadelphia:  printed  by  John  Dunlap , in 
Market-Street , 1776.  Small  8vo,  36  pp.  Somewhat 
discolored,  corners  worn,  small  piece  torn  out  of  last 
page,  otherwise  in  good  condition. 

Cover  marked  “ Head  Quarters”  possibly  in  the  hand  of  Washington. 

A O 

An  excessively  rare  copy  of  the  Articles  of  War,  passed  by  Congress, 
under  the  presidency  of  John  Hancock,  Sept.  20,  1776. 

>596  Regnant,  M.  Eugene.  Collection  of  Jetons,  Mdreaux,  and 
Obsidional  Coins,  relating  to  the  Netherlands,  etc. 
(French.)  Sold  at  Gand,  1854.  8vo,  boards. 


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^597 
to  .598 

>uV 


I 599 
5 600 


orooi 


f So  602 

lo  603 

% 604 
yf  605 
P*  606 


© AMPSON,  H.  G.  1882,  '83.  Coin  sale  Catalogues. 
No  du pi. ; priced.  3 catals 

Scott  & Co.  The  Exchange  and  Market,  Swapper’s 
Journal.  Published  in  New  York,  Feb.  to  Dec.,  1873. 
Rare.  15  nos. 

The  same.  Coin  sale  Catalogues,  Oct.  10,  1878  (Jones); 
Oct.  10,  1881  ; March  13, 1882,  plate.  Priced.  3 catals 

The  same.  Unpriced  Coin  sale  Catalogues  (one  with 
plate).  No  duplicate;  also  Nos.  2,  5,  and  12  of  Coin 
Collectors’  Journal.  15  pieces 

Schlegeln,  M.  Christian.  Biblia  in  Numis  ; or,  Biblical 
Quotations  and  Stories  on  Coins  and  Medals.  Text  in 
German.  Jena,  1703.  Large  12mo,  over  600  pp.  ; 
boards.  A clean  copy. 

Interesting  to  students  of  legends  on  coins  and  medals. 

o o 


Smith,  Aquilla.  On  the  Irish  Coins  of  Henry  VII. 
Pages  50  to  83  detached  from  Proceedings  of  an  Eng- 
lish Numismatic  Society.  3 plates,  large  quarto. 
Complete. 

Smith,  A.  M.  Illustrated  History  of  the  U.  S.  Mint,  etc. 
Phila.,  1881.  Small  8vo,  illustrated  ; also  Yorktown 
Handbook,  1881.  2 pieces 

Smith,  H.  P.  New  York,  1882-83.  Coin  Sale  Cata- 
logues. No  duplicate  ; priced.  5 catals. 

Sundry  Catalogues  of  Coins.  London  sales,  1848.  Nearly 
all  priced.  Half  calf. 

TAN  DER  CHYS,  P.  O.  Netherlandshe  Munten 
tot,  1576,  or  the  Moneys  of  the  Netherlands.  Sq. 
4to,  half  calf,  gold  tops,  titled  in  red  and  green 
morocco.  Haarlem,  1846-1862.  252  beautiful  plates. 

9 vols. 


A perfectly  clean  and  desirable  copy  of  tins  valuable  work,  a complete 
descriptive,  illustrative,  and  historical  treatise  on  the  coins  of  Holland 
from  the  earliest  coinage  in  the  Middle  Ages  to  the  present  time.  From 
the  Alofsen  library. 

4o  607  ®fILLIAMS,  Samuel.  A.  Natural  and  Civil  History 
of  Vermont.  8vo,  calf.  Burlington,  1809.  Vol.  II 
only. 

3 608  Woodward,  W.  E.  Priced  Catalogues.  April  28-May  1, 
1863,  Colburn,  Emerey,  etc.  Pratt,  Haines,  Mercer, 
Burton,  and  Dohrmann  collections.  No  dupl.  9 catals 

> 609  The  same.  1879-1883.  Unpriced  catalogues.  No  du- 
plicates. 22  catals 


Addenda. 


89 


610  The  same.  A List  of  Washington  Memorial  Medals. 

Privately  printed,  1865.  Only  50  printed.  Large  8vo, 
16  pp.  ; paper  cover. 

611  MACH  ARIAS,  Ernst.  Numotheca  Latomornm,  or 

Masonic  Medals.  Dresden,  1810.  4to.  In  eight  parts, 
complete. 

A clean  copy  of  this  rare  and  valuable  publication,  each  medal  illus- 
trated by  a fine  plate. 


ADDENDA. 

612  1795  Flowing  hair.  Head  rubbed.  Very  good. 

613  1795  Fillet  head.  Very  good. 

614  1796  Fine.  Scarce. 

615  1797  Seven  stars  facing.  Fine. 

616  1798  Heraldic  eagle.  Fine. 

’617  1799  Stars  sharp.  Fine. 

'■>618  1800  Stars  sharp.  Very  good  indeed. 

619  1801  Stars  sharp.  Same  condition. 

'620  1802  Extremely  fine. 

621  1803  Fine. 

622  1836  Liberty  seated,  gobrecht  at  base  of  pedestal. 

Rev.  Flying  eagle  and  26  stars.  Minute  scratches  in 
the  field,  but  very  fine.  Rare. 

623  1840  The  field  nicked.  Very  fine. 

'624  1841  Very  fine. 

’625‘  1842  Fine. 

'626  1843  Fine. 

o627  1844  Very  fine. 

•628  1845  Small  nicks.  Very  fine. 

’629  1846  Same  condition.  Very  fine. 

'630  1847  Fine. 

’631  1848  Very  fine. 

>632  1849  Very  fine. 

633  1850  Minute  nicks.  Extremely  fine  and  scarce. 

'634  1853  Very  fine;  scarce. 

,635  1856  Two  minute  scratches  near  star.  Extremely  fine 
and  rare. 

636  1859  Very  fine. 

637  1860  Orleans.  Extremely  fine. 

638  1861  Brilliant  proof  . 


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663 


1861  Fine. 

1862  Fine  proof. 

1863  Brilliant  proof  . 

1864  Brilliant  proof . 

1866  Brilliant  proof  . 

1870  Brilliant  proof. 

1871  Brilliant  proof  . 

1872  Brilliant  proof. 

1872  Brilliant  proof. 

1873  Brilliant  proof  . 

1876  Trade.  Brilliant  proof  . 

1877  Trade.  Brilliant  proof. 

1878  Standard.  Uncirculated. 

1879  Standard.  Uncirculated. 

1879  Trade.  Brilliant  proof . 

1880  Standard.  Brilliant  proof . 

1880  Trade.  Brilliant  proof. 

1881  Standard.  Brilliant  proof. 

1881  Trade.  Brilliant  proof . 

1882  Standard.  Brilliant  proof  . 

1882  Trade.  Brilliant  proof . 

1883  Standard.  Brilliant  proof . 

1883  Trade.  Brilliant  proof. 

1883  50c.,  25c.,  10c.,  5c.  (2),  3c.,  and  lc.  Brilliant  proofs. 

7 pieces 

Confederate  States  Envelope,  Flag,  etc.  ; Johnson  Im- 
peachment tickets,  Electoral  commission  card,  counting 
the  vote  for  president,  etc.  A nice  lot.  17  pieces 

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